1535 C
PANTONE 1535 C COATED
Pantone 1535 C is HEX #94450B, RGB 148, 69, 11, and about CMYK 0, 53, 93, 42. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 6.74:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #94450B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 94450B | |
| RGB | 148, 69, 11 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 27.1%, 4.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 53, 93, 42 | |
| HSL | 25, 86%, 31% | |
| HSV | 25, 93%, 58% | |
| LAB | 38.9, 30.1, 45.6 | |
| LCH | 38.9, 54.6, 56.6 | |
| Decimal | 9717003 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1535-c: #94450B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #94450B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1535-c': '#94450B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.271, blue: 0.043) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1535_c">#94450B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF94450B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1535-c","name":"1535 C","hex":"#94450B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1535 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1535 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1535 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #94450B on white | 6.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #94450B on black | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #94450B | 6.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #94450B | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1535 C
6.74:1
1535 C on white
6.74:1
1535 C on near black
2.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1535 C is built here as C0 M53 Y93 K42. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M53 Y93 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 188% |
| 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 1535 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1535 C?
HEX #94450B, equivalent to RGB 148, 69, 11. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1535 C?
A process build of C0 M53 Y93 K42. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 1535 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 25 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1535 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.74:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.