2440 C
PANTONE 2440 C COATED
Pantone 2440 C is HEX #B59289, RGB 181, 146, 137, and about CMYK 0, 19, 24, 29. It is a medium, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 7.44:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B59289 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B59289 | |
| RGB | 181, 146, 137 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 57.3%, 53.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 24, 29 | |
| HSL | 12, 23%, 62% | |
| HSV | 12, 24%, 71% | |
| LAB | 63.5, 11.8, 9.7 | |
| LCH | 63.5, 15.3, 39.6 | |
| Decimal | 11899529 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2440-c: #B59289; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B59289; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2440-c': '#B59289' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.573, blue: 0.537) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2440_c">#B59289</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB59289) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2440-c","name":"2440 C","hex":"#B59289"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2440 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2440 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2440 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B59289 on white | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B59289 on black | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B59289 | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B59289 | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2440 C
7.44:1
2440 C on white
2.82:1
2440 C on near black
6.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2440 C is built here as C0 M19 Y24 K29. 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 M19 Y24 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 2440 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2440 C?
HEX #B59289, equivalent to RGB 181, 146, 137. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2440 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y24 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2440 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 12 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2440 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.