450 C
PANTONE 450 C COATED
Pantone 450 C is HEX #594A25, RGB 89, 74, 37, and about CMYK 0, 17, 58, 65. It is a very dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 8.64:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #594A25 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 594A25 | |
| RGB | 89, 74, 37 | |
| RGB percent | 34.9%, 29.0%, 14.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 58, 65 | |
| HSL | 43, 41%, 25% | |
| HSV | 43, 58%, 35% | |
| LAB | 32.2, 1.0, 24.2 | |
| LCH | 32.2, 24.2, 87.6 | |
| Decimal | 5851685 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-450-c: #594A25; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #594A25; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-450-c': '#594A25' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.290, blue: 0.145) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_450_c">#594A25</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF594A25) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"450-c","name":"450 C","hex":"#594A25"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 450 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 450 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 450 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #594A25 on white | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #594A25 on black | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #594A25 | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #594A25 | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 450 C
8.64:1
450 C on white
8.64:1
450 C on near black
2.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
450 C is built here as C0 M17 Y58 K65. 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 M17 Y58 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| 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 450 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 450 C?
HEX #594A25, equivalent to RGB 89, 74, 37. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 450 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y58 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 450 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 450 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.