2321 C
PANTONE 2321 C COATED
Pantone 2321 C is HEX #6F5138, RGB 111, 81, 56, and about CMYK 0, 27, 50, 56. It is a dark, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 7.22:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6F5138 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6F5138 | |
| RGB | 111, 81, 56 | |
| RGB percent | 43.5%, 31.8%, 22.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 27, 50, 56 | |
| HSL | 27, 33%, 33% | |
| HSV | 27, 50%, 44% | |
| LAB | 37.0, 9.2, 19.6 | |
| LCH | 37.0, 21.6, 64.9 | |
| Decimal | 7295288 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2321-c: #6F5138; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6F5138; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2321-c': '#6F5138' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.318, blue: 0.220) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2321_c">#6F5138</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6F5138) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2321-c","name":"2321 C","hex":"#6F5138"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2321 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2321 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2321 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F5138 on white | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6F5138 on black | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6F5138 | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6F5138 | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2321 C
7.22:1
2321 C on white
7.22:1
2321 C on near black
2.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2321 C is built here as C0 M27 Y50 K56. 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 M27 Y50 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 133% |
| 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 2321 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2321 C?
HEX #6F5138, equivalent to RGB 111, 81, 56. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2321 C?
A process build of C0 M27 Y50 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2321 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2321 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.