4059 C
PANTONE 4059 C COATED
Pantone 4059 C is HEX #C12F41, RGB 193, 47, 65, and about CMYK 0, 76, 66, 24. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.60:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C12F41 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C12F41 | |
| RGB | 193, 47, 65 | |
| RGB percent | 75.7%, 18.4%, 25.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 76, 66, 24 | |
| HSL | 353, 61%, 47% | |
| HSV | 353, 76%, 76% | |
| LAB | 43.9, 57.8, 25.5 | |
| LCH | 43.9, 63.2, 23.8 | |
| Decimal | 12660545 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4059-c: #C12F41; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C12F41; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4059-c': '#C12F41' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.184, blue: 0.255) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4059_c">#C12F41</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC12F41) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4059-c","name":"4059 C","hex":"#C12F41"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4059 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4059 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4059 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C12F41 on white | 5.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #C12F41 on black | 3.75:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C12F41 | 5.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C12F41 | 3.75:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4059 C
5.60:1
4059 C on white
5.60:1
4059 C on near black
3.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4059 C is built here as C0 M76 Y66 K24. 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 M76 Y66 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 4059 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4059 C?
HEX #C12F41, equivalent to RGB 193, 47, 65. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4059 C?
A process build of C0 M76 Y66 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4059 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 353 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4059 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.