2443 C
PANTONE 2443 C COATED
Pantone 2443 C is HEX #8E3A22, RGB 142, 58, 34, and about CMYK 0, 59, 76, 44. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.56:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8E3A22 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8E3A22 | |
| RGB | 142, 58, 34 | |
| RGB percent | 55.7%, 22.7%, 13.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 59, 76, 44 | |
| HSL | 13, 61%, 35% | |
| HSV | 13, 76%, 56% | |
| LAB | 35.8, 34.2, 32.1 | |
| LCH | 35.8, 46.9, 43.2 | |
| Decimal | 9320994 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2443-c: #8E3A22; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8E3A22; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2443-c': '#8E3A22' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.227, blue: 0.133) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2443_c">#8E3A22</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8E3A22) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2443-c","name":"2443 C","hex":"#8E3A22"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2443 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2443 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2443 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E3A22 on white | 7.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8E3A22 on black | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8E3A22 | 7.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8E3A22 | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2443 C
7.56:1
2443 C on white
7.56:1
2443 C on near black
2.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2443 C is built here as C0 M59 Y76 K44. 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 M59 Y76 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 180% |
| 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 2443 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2443 C?
HEX #8E3A22, equivalent to RGB 142, 58, 34. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2443 C?
A process build of C0 M59 Y76 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2443 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2443 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.