140 C
PANTONE 140 C COATED
Pantone 140 C is HEX #74531C, RGB 116, 83, 28, and about CMYK 0, 28, 76, 55. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 7.01:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #74531C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 74531C | |
| RGB | 116, 83, 28 | |
| RGB percent | 45.5%, 32.5%, 11.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 28, 76, 55 | |
| HSL | 38, 61%, 28% | |
| HSV | 38, 76%, 45% | |
| LAB | 37.8, 8.0, 36.1 | |
| LCH | 37.8, 37.0, 77.5 | |
| Decimal | 7623452 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-140-c: #74531C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #74531C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-140-c': '#74531C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.325, blue: 0.110) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_140_c">#74531C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF74531C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"140-c","name":"140 C","hex":"#74531C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 140 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 140 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 140 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #74531C on white | 7.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #74531C on black | 3.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #74531C | 7.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #74531C | 3.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 140 C
7.01:1
140 C on white
7.01:1
140 C on near black
2.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
140 C is built here as C0 M28 Y76 K55. 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 M28 Y76 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 159% |
| 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 140 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 140 C?
HEX #74531C, equivalent to RGB 116, 83, 28. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 140 C?
A process build of C0 M28 Y76 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 140 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 38 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 140 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.