1255 C
PANTONE 1255 C COATED
Pantone 1255 C is HEX #AD841F, RGB 173, 132, 31, and about CMYK 0, 24, 82, 32. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 6.10:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AD841F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AD841F | |
| RGB | 173, 132, 31 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 51.8%, 12.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 82, 32 | |
| HSL | 43, 70%, 40% | |
| HSV | 43, 82%, 68% | |
| LAB | 57.5, 6.4, 55.9 | |
| LCH | 57.5, 56.2, 83.4 | |
| Decimal | 11371551 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1255-c: #AD841F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AD841F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1255-c': '#AD841F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.518, blue: 0.122) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1255_c">#AD841F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAD841F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1255-c","name":"1255 C","hex":"#AD841F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1255 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1255 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1255 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AD841F on white | 3.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AD841F on black | 6.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AD841F | 3.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AD841F | 6.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1255 C
6.10:1
1255 C on white
3.44:1
1255 C on near black
5.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1255 C is built here as C0 M24 Y82 K32. 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 M24 Y82 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 138% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 1255 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1255 C?
HEX #AD841F, equivalent to RGB 173, 132, 31. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1255 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y82 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1255 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1255 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.