4026 C
PANTONE 4026 C COATED
Pantone 4026 C is HEX #BC8C3D, RGB 188, 140, 61, and about CMYK 0, 26, 68, 26. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 6.96:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BC8C3D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BC8C3D | |
| RGB | 188, 140, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 54.9%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 26, 68, 26 | |
| HSL | 37, 51%, 49% | |
| HSV | 37, 68%, 74% | |
| LAB | 61.5, 10.1, 48.0 | |
| LCH | 61.5, 49.0, 78.1 | |
| Decimal | 12356669 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4026-c: #BC8C3D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BC8C3D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4026-c': '#BC8C3D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.549, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4026_c">#BC8C3D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBC8C3D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4026-c","name":"4026 C","hex":"#BC8C3D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4026 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4026 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4026 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BC8C3D on white | 3.02:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #BC8C3D on black | 6.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BC8C3D | 3.02:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BC8C3D | 6.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4026 C
6.96:1
4026 C on white
3.02:1
4026 C on near black
6.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4026 C is built here as C0 M26 Y68 K26. 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 M26 Y68 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 119% |
| 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 4026 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4026 C?
HEX #BC8C3D, equivalent to RGB 188, 140, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4026 C?
A process build of C0 M26 Y68 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4026 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 37 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4026 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.