4261 C
PANTONE 4261 C COATED
Pantone 4261 C is HEX #9D6E46, RGB 157, 110, 70, and about CMYK 0, 30, 55, 38. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 4.75:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9D6E46 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9D6E46 | |
| RGB | 157, 110, 70 | |
| RGB percent | 61.6%, 43.1%, 27.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 55, 38 | |
| HSL | 28, 38%, 45% | |
| HSV | 28, 55%, 62% | |
| LAB | 50.4, 14.0, 29.6 | |
| LCH | 50.4, 32.7, 64.6 | |
| Decimal | 10317382 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4261-c: #9D6E46; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9D6E46; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4261-c': '#9D6E46' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.431, blue: 0.275) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4261_c">#9D6E46</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9D6E46) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4261-c","name":"4261 C","hex":"#9D6E46"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4261 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4261 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4261 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9D6E46 on white | 4.42:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9D6E46 on black | 4.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9D6E46 | 4.42:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9D6E46 | 4.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4261 C
4.75:1
4261 C on white
4.42:1
4261 C on near black
4.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4261 C is built here as C0 M30 Y55 K38. 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 M30 Y55 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 124% |
| 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 4261 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4261 C?
HEX #9D6E46, equivalent to RGB 157, 110, 70. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4261 C?
A process build of C0 M30 Y55 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4261 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 28 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4261 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.