456 C
PANTONE 456 C COATED
Pantone 456 C is HEX #A28E2A, RGB 162, 142, 42, and about CMYK 0, 12, 74, 36. It is a dark, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.44:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A28E2A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A28E2A | |
| RGB | 162, 142, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 63.5%, 55.7%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 74, 36 | |
| HSL | 50, 59%, 40% | |
| HSV | 50, 74%, 64% | |
| LAB | 59.2, -3.6, 53.0 | |
| LCH | 59.2, 53.1, 93.9 | |
| Decimal | 10653226 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-456-c: #A28E2A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A28E2A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-456-c': '#A28E2A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.557, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_456_c">#A28E2A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA28E2A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"456-c","name":"456 C","hex":"#A28E2A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 456 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 456 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 456 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A28E2A on white | 3.26:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A28E2A on black | 6.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A28E2A | 3.26:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A28E2A | 6.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 456 C
6.44:1
456 C on white
3.26:1
456 C on near black
5.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
456 C is built here as C0 M12 Y74 K36. 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 M12 Y74 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 456 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 456 C?
HEX #A28E2A, equivalent to RGB 162, 142, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 456 C?
A process build of C0 M12 Y74 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 456 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 50 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 456 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.