Black 4 C
PANTONE BLACK-4-C TCX
Pantone Black 4 C is HEX #31261D, RGB 49, 38, 29, and about CMYK 0, 22, 41, 81. It is a very dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 14.73:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #31261D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 31261D | |
| RGB | 49, 38, 29 | |
| RGB percent | 19.2%, 14.9%, 11.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 41, 81 | |
| HSL | 27, 26%, 15% | |
| HSV | 27, 41%, 19% | |
| LAB | 16.1, 3.5, 7.9 | |
| LCH | 16.1, 8.7, 65.9 | |
| Decimal | 3221021 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-4-c: #31261D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #31261D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-4-c': '#31261D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.149, blue: 0.114) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_4_c">#31261D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF31261D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-4-c","name":"Black 4 C","hex":"#31261D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black 4 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black 4 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Black 4 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31261D on white | 14.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #31261D on black | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #31261D | 14.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #31261D | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Black 4 C
14.73:1
Black 4 C on white
14.73:1
Black 4 C on near black
1.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black 4 C is built here as C0 M22 Y41 K81. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M22 Y41 K81 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 144% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More orange colors
Questions about Black 4 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black 4 C?
HEX #31261D, equivalent to RGB 49, 38, 29. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black 4 C?
A process build of C0 M22 Y41 K81. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black 4 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black 4 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.