4055 C
PANTONE 4055 C COATED
Pantone 4055 C is HEX #A55343, RGB 165, 83, 67, and about CMYK 0, 50, 59, 35. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.36:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A55343 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A55343 | |
| RGB | 165, 83, 67 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 32.5%, 26.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 59, 35 | |
| HSL | 10, 42%, 45% | |
| HSV | 10, 59%, 65% | |
| LAB | 45.1, 32.3, 24.8 | |
| LCH | 45.1, 40.7, 37.5 | |
| Decimal | 10834755 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4055-c: #A55343; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A55343; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4055-c': '#A55343' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.325, blue: 0.263) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4055_c">#A55343</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA55343) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4055-c","name":"4055 C","hex":"#A55343"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4055 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4055 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4055 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A55343 on white | 5.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A55343 on black | 3.92:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A55343 | 5.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A55343 | 3.92:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4055 C
5.36:1
4055 C on white
5.36:1
4055 C on near black
3.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4055 C is built here as C0 M50 Y59 K35. 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 M50 Y59 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 144% |
| 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 4055 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4055 C?
HEX #A55343, equivalent to RGB 165, 83, 67. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4055 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y59 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4055 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 10 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4055 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.