4253 C
PANTONE 4253 C COATED
Pantone 4253 C is HEX #BAA58D, RGB 186, 165, 141, and about CMYK 0, 11, 24, 27. It is a medium, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 8.85:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BAA58D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BAA58D | |
| RGB | 186, 165, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 72.9%, 64.7%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 24, 27 | |
| HSL | 32, 25%, 64% | |
| HSV | 32, 24%, 73% | |
| LAB | 68.9, 3.8, 15.2 | |
| LCH | 68.9, 15.7, 75.9 | |
| Decimal | 12232077 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4253-c: #BAA58D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BAA58D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4253-c': '#BAA58D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.647, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4253_c">#BAA58D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBAA58D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4253-c","name":"4253 C","hex":"#BAA58D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4253 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4253 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4253 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BAA58D on white | 2.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BAA58D on black | 8.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BAA58D | 2.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BAA58D | 8.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4253 C
8.85:1
4253 C on white
2.37:1
4253 C on near black
7.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4253 C is built here as C0 M11 Y24 K27. 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 M11 Y24 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 4253 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4253 C?
HEX #BAA58D, equivalent to RGB 186, 165, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4253 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y24 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4253 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 32 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4253 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.