452 C
PANTONE 452 C COATED
Pantone 452 C is HEX #B0AA7E, RGB 176, 170, 126, and about CMYK 0, 3, 28, 31. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.90:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B0AA7E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B0AA7E | |
| RGB | 176, 170, 126 | |
| RGB percent | 69.0%, 66.7%, 49.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 28, 31 | |
| HSL | 53, 24%, 59% | |
| HSV | 53, 28%, 69% | |
| LAB | 69.1, -4.9, 23.5 | |
| LCH | 69.1, 24.0, 101.8 | |
| Decimal | 11577982 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-452-c: #B0AA7E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B0AA7E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-452-c': '#B0AA7E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.667, blue: 0.494) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_452_c">#B0AA7E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB0AA7E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"452-c","name":"452 C","hex":"#B0AA7E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 452 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 452 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 452 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B0AA7E on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0AA7E on black | 8.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B0AA7E | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B0AA7E | 8.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 452 C
8.90:1
452 C on white
2.36:1
452 C on near black
8.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
452 C is built here as C0 M3 Y28 K31. 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 M3 Y28 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 yellow colors
Questions about 452 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 452 C?
HEX #B0AA7E, equivalent to RGB 176, 170, 126. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 452 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y28 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 452 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 452 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.