463 C
PANTONE 463 C COATED
Pantone 463 C is HEX #744F28, RGB 116, 79, 40, and about CMYK 0, 32, 66, 55. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 7.26:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #744F28 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 744F28 | |
| RGB | 116, 79, 40 | |
| RGB percent | 45.5%, 31.0%, 15.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 66, 55 | |
| HSL | 31, 49%, 31% | |
| HSV | 31, 66%, 45% | |
| LAB | 36.9, 11.2, 28.9 | |
| LCH | 36.9, 31.0, 68.8 | |
| Decimal | 7622440 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-463-c: #744F28; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #744F28; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-463-c': '#744F28' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.310, blue: 0.157) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_463_c">#744F28</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF744F28) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"463-c","name":"463 C","hex":"#744F28"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 463 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 463 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 463 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #744F28 on white | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #744F28 on black | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #744F28 | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #744F28 | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 463 C
7.26:1
463 C on white
7.26:1
463 C on near black
2.60:1
Printing and Pantone matching
463 C is built here as C0 M32 Y66 K55. 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 M32 Y66 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 463 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 463 C?
HEX #744F28, equivalent to RGB 116, 79, 40. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 463 C?
A process build of C0 M32 Y66 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 463 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 463 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.