468 C
PANTONE 468 C COATED
Pantone 468 C is HEX #DDCBA4, RGB 221, 203, 164, and about CMYK 0, 8, 26, 13. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 13.15:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DDCBA4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DDCBA4 | |
| RGB | 221, 203, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 79.6%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 26, 13 | |
| HSL | 41, 46%, 75% | |
| HSV | 41, 26%, 87% | |
| LAB | 82.3, 0.3, 21.8 | |
| LCH | 82.3, 21.8, 89.2 | |
| Decimal | 14535588 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-468-c: #DDCBA4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DDCBA4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-468-c': '#DDCBA4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.796, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_468_c">#DDCBA4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDDCBA4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"468-c","name":"468 C","hex":"#DDCBA4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 468 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 468 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 468 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DDCBA4 on white | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDCBA4 on black | 13.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DDCBA4 | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DDCBA4 | 13.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 468 C
13.15:1
468 C on white
1.60:1
468 C on near black
11.83:1
Printing and Pantone matching
468 C is built here as C0 M8 Y26 K13. 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 M8 Y26 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 47% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 468 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 468 C?
HEX #DDCBA4, equivalent to RGB 221, 203, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 468 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y26 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 468 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 41 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 468 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.