470 C
PANTONE 470 C COATED
Pantone 470 C is HEX #A45A2A, RGB 164, 90, 42, and about CMYK 0, 45, 74, 36. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.15:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A45A2A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A45A2A | |
| RGB | 164, 90, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 35.3%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 45, 74, 36 | |
| HSL | 24, 59%, 40% | |
| HSV | 24, 74%, 64% | |
| LAB | 46.1, 26.5, 39.9 | |
| LCH | 46.1, 47.9, 56.4 | |
| Decimal | 10770986 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-470-c: #A45A2A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A45A2A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-470-c': '#A45A2A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.353, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_470_c">#A45A2A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA45A2A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"470-c","name":"470 C","hex":"#A45A2A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 470 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 470 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 470 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A45A2A on white | 5.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A45A2A on black | 4.07:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A45A2A | 5.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A45A2A | 4.07:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 470 C
5.15:1
470 C on white
5.15:1
470 C on near black
3.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
470 C is built here as C0 M45 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 M45 Y74 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 155% |
| 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 470 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 470 C?
HEX #A45A2A, equivalent to RGB 164, 90, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 470 C?
A process build of C0 M45 Y74 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 470 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 470 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.