4243 C
PANTONE 4243 C COATED
Pantone 4243 C is HEX #836A4D, RGB 131, 106, 77, and about CMYK 0, 19, 41, 49. It is a dark, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.08:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #836A4D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 836A4D | |
| RGB | 131, 106, 77 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 41.6%, 30.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 41, 49 | |
| HSL | 32, 26%, 41% | |
| HSV | 32, 41%, 51% | |
| LAB | 46.5, 5.7, 20.0 | |
| LCH | 46.5, 20.8, 74.2 | |
| Decimal | 8612429 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4243-c: #836A4D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #836A4D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4243-c': '#836A4D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.416, blue: 0.302) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4243_c">#836A4D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF836A4D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4243-c","name":"4243 C","hex":"#836A4D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4243 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4243 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4243 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #836A4D on white | 5.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #836A4D on black | 4.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #836A4D | 5.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #836A4D | 4.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4243 C
5.08:1
4243 C on white
5.08:1
4243 C on near black
3.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4243 C is built here as C0 M19 Y41 K49. 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 M19 Y41 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 109% |
| 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 4243 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4243 C?
HEX #836A4D, equivalent to RGB 131, 106, 77. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4243 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y41 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4243 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 32 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4243 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.