1605 C
PANTONE 1605 C COATED
Pantone 1605 C is HEX #A65523, RGB 166, 85, 35, and about CMYK 0, 49, 79, 35. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.32:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A65523 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A65523 | |
| RGB | 166, 85, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 65.1%, 33.3%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 49, 79, 35 | |
| HSL | 23, 65%, 39% | |
| HSV | 23, 79%, 65% | |
| LAB | 45.3, 29.7, 42.5 | |
| LCH | 45.3, 51.9, 55.0 | |
| Decimal | 10900771 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1605-c: #A65523; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A65523; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1605-c': '#A65523' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.333, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1605_c">#A65523</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA65523) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1605-c","name":"1605 C","hex":"#A65523"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1605 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1605 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1605 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A65523 on white | 5.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A65523 on black | 3.95:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A65523 | 5.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A65523 | 3.95:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1605 C
5.32:1
1605 C on white
5.32:1
1605 C on near black
3.55:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1605 C is built here as C0 M49 Y79 K35. 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 M49 Y79 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 163% |
| 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 1605 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1605 C?
HEX #A65523, equivalent to RGB 166, 85, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1605 C?
A process build of C0 M49 Y79 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1605 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1605 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.