4257 C
PANTONE 4257 C COATED
Pantone 4257 C is HEX #947D6F, RGB 148, 125, 111, and about CMYK 0, 16, 25, 42. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 5.42:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #947D6F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 947D6F | |
| RGB | 148, 125, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 49.0%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 25, 42 | |
| HSL | 23, 15%, 51% | |
| HSV | 23, 25%, 58% | |
| LAB | 54.1, 6.6, 10.9 | |
| LCH | 54.1, 12.7, 59.0 | |
| Decimal | 9731439 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4257-c: #947D6F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #947D6F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4257-c': '#947D6F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.490, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4257_c">#947D6F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF947D6F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4257-c","name":"4257 C","hex":"#947D6F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4257 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4257 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4257 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #947D6F on white | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #947D6F on black | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #947D6F | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #947D6F | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4257 C
5.42:1
4257 C on white
3.87:1
4257 C on near black
4.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4257 C is built here as C0 M16 Y25 K42. 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 M16 Y25 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 4257 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4257 C?
HEX #947D6F, equivalent to RGB 148, 125, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4257 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y25 K42. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4257 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4257 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.