465 C
PANTONE 465 C COATED
Pantone 465 C is HEX #B9975B, RGB 185, 151, 91, and about CMYK 0, 18, 51, 27. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 7.64:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9975B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9975B | |
| RGB | 185, 151, 91 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 59.2%, 35.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 51, 27 | |
| HSL | 38, 40%, 54% | |
| HSV | 38, 51%, 73% | |
| LAB | 64.3, 5.1, 36.2 | |
| LCH | 64.3, 36.5, 82.0 | |
| Decimal | 12162907 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-465-c: #B9975B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9975B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-465-c': '#B9975B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.592, blue: 0.357) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_465_c">#B9975B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9975B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"465-c","name":"465 C","hex":"#B9975B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 465 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 465 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 465 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9975B on white | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9975B on black | 7.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9975B | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9975B | 7.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 465 C
7.64:1
465 C on white
2.75:1
465 C on near black
6.87:1
Printing and Pantone matching
465 C is built here as C0 M18 Y51 K27. 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 M18 Y51 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 97% |
| 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 465 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 465 C?
HEX #B9975B, equivalent to RGB 185, 151, 91. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 465 C?
A process build of C0 M18 Y51 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 465 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 38 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 465 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.