4042 C
PANTONE 4042 C COATED
Pantone 4042 C is HEX #7A5D53, RGB 122, 93, 83, and about CMYK 0, 24, 32, 52. It is a dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 5.97:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7A5D53 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7A5D53 | |
| RGB | 122, 93, 83 | |
| RGB percent | 47.8%, 36.5%, 32.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 32, 52 | |
| HSL | 15, 19%, 40% | |
| HSV | 15, 32%, 48% | |
| LAB | 42.1, 10.3, 10.3 | |
| LCH | 42.1, 14.6, 45.0 | |
| Decimal | 8019283 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4042-c: #7A5D53; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7A5D53; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4042-c': '#7A5D53' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.365, blue: 0.325) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4042_c">#7A5D53</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7A5D53) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4042-c","name":"4042 C","hex":"#7A5D53"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4042 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4042 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4042 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7A5D53 on white | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #7A5D53 on black | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7A5D53 | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7A5D53 | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4042 C
5.97:1
4042 C on white
5.97:1
4042 C on near black
3.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4042 C is built here as C0 M24 Y32 K52. 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 M24 Y32 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 108% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 4042 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4042 C?
HEX #7A5D53, equivalent to RGB 122, 93, 83. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4042 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y32 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4042 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 15 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4042 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.