4240 C
PANTONE 4240 C COATED
Pantone 4240 C is HEX #CABFA5, RGB 202, 191, 165, and about CMYK 0, 5, 18, 21. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 11.51:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CABFA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CABFA5 | |
| RGB | 202, 191, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 79.2%, 74.9%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 18, 21 | |
| HSL | 42, 26%, 72% | |
| HSV | 42, 18%, 79% | |
| LAB | 77.6, -0.4, 14.5 | |
| LCH | 77.6, 14.5, 91.6 | |
| Decimal | 13287333 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4240-c: #CABFA5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CABFA5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4240-c': '#CABFA5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.749, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4240_c">#CABFA5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCABFA5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4240-c","name":"4240 C","hex":"#CABFA5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4240 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4240 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4240 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CABFA5 on white | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CABFA5 on black | 11.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CABFA5 | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CABFA5 | 11.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4240 C
11.51:1
4240 C on white
1.82:1
4240 C on near black
10.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4240 C is built here as C0 M5 Y18 K21. 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 M5 Y18 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 4240 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4240 C?
HEX #CABFA5, equivalent to RGB 202, 191, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4240 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y18 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4240 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 42 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4240 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.