469 C
PANTONE 469 C COATED
Pantone 469 C is HEX #693F23, RGB 105, 63, 35, and about CMYK 0, 40, 67, 59. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 8.99:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #693F23 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 693F23 | |
| RGB | 105, 63, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 41.2%, 24.7%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 40, 67, 59 | |
| HSL | 24, 50%, 27% | |
| HSV | 24, 67%, 41% | |
| LAB | 31.1, 15.4, 24.6 | |
| LCH | 31.1, 29.0, 57.9 | |
| Decimal | 6897443 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-469-c: #693F23; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #693F23; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-469-c': '#693F23' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.247, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_469_c">#693F23</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF693F23) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"469-c","name":"469 C","hex":"#693F23"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 469 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 469 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 469 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #693F23 on white | 8.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #693F23 on black | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #693F23 | 8.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #693F23 | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 469 C
8.99:1
469 C on white
8.99:1
469 C on near black
2.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
469 C is built here as C0 M40 Y67 K59. 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 M40 Y67 K59 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 165% |
| 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 469 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 469 C?
HEX #693F23, equivalent to RGB 105, 63, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 469 C?
A process build of C0 M40 Y67 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 469 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 469 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.