2478 C
PANTONE 2478 C COATED
Pantone 2478 C is HEX #4C363A, RGB 76, 54, 58, and about CMYK 0, 29, 24, 70. It is a dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 11.08:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4C363A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4C363A | |
| RGB | 76, 54, 58 | |
| RGB percent | 29.8%, 21.2%, 22.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 24, 70 | |
| HSL | 349, 17%, 25% | |
| HSV | 349, 29%, 30% | |
| LAB | 25.2, 10.6, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 25.2, 10.6, 7.4 | |
| Decimal | 4994618 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2478-c: #4C363A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4C363A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2478-c': '#4C363A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.212, blue: 0.227) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2478_c">#4C363A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4C363A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2478-c","name":"2478 C","hex":"#4C363A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2478 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2478 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2478 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4C363A on white | 11.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4C363A on black | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4C363A | 11.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4C363A | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2478 C
11.08:1
2478 C on white
11.08:1
2478 C on near black
1.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2478 C is built here as C0 M29 Y24 K70. 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 M29 Y24 K70 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 2478 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2478 C?
HEX #4C363A, equivalent to RGB 76, 54, 58. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2478 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y24 K70. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2478 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 349 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2478 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.