4272 C
PANTONE 4272 C COATED
Pantone 4272 C is HEX #7E6A5D, RGB 126, 106, 93, and about CMYK 0, 16, 26, 51. It is a dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 5.11:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7E6A5D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7E6A5D | |
| RGB | 126, 106, 93 | |
| RGB percent | 49.4%, 41.6%, 36.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 26, 51 | |
| HSL | 24, 15%, 43% | |
| HSV | 24, 26%, 49% | |
| LAB | 46.4, 5.8, 10.2 | |
| LCH | 46.4, 11.8, 60.7 | |
| Decimal | 8284765 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4272-c: #7E6A5D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7E6A5D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4272-c': '#7E6A5D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.416, blue: 0.365) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4272_c">#7E6A5D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7E6A5D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4272-c","name":"4272 C","hex":"#7E6A5D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4272 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4272 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4272 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7E6A5D on white | 5.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #7E6A5D on black | 4.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7E6A5D | 5.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7E6A5D | 4.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4272 C
5.11:1
4272 C on white
5.11:1
4272 C on near black
3.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4272 C is built here as C0 M16 Y26 K51. 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 Y26 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 93% |
| 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 4272 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4272 C?
HEX #7E6A5D, equivalent to RGB 126, 106, 93. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4272 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y26 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4272 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4272 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.