449 C
PANTONE 449 C COATED
Pantone 449 C is HEX #524627, RGB 82, 70, 39, and about CMYK 0, 15, 52, 68. It is a very dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 9.28:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #524627 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 524627 | |
| RGB | 82, 70, 39 | |
| RGB percent | 32.2%, 27.5%, 15.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 52, 68 | |
| HSL | 43, 36%, 24% | |
| HSV | 43, 52%, 32% | |
| LAB | 30.2, 0.3, 20.5 | |
| LCH | 30.2, 20.5, 89.1 | |
| Decimal | 5391911 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-449-c: #524627; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #524627; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-449-c': '#524627' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.275, blue: 0.153) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_449_c">#524627</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF524627) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"449-c","name":"449 C","hex":"#524627"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 449 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 449 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 449 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #524627 on white | 9.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #524627 on black | 2.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #524627 | 9.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #524627 | 2.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 449 C
9.28:1
449 C on white
9.28:1
449 C on near black
2.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
449 C is built here as C0 M15 Y52 K68. 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 M15 Y52 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 449 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 449 C?
HEX #524627, equivalent to RGB 82, 70, 39. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 449 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y52 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 449 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 449 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.