478 C
PANTONE 478 C COATED
Pantone 478 C is HEX #713F2A, RGB 113, 63, 42, and about CMYK 0, 44, 63, 56. It is a dark, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 8.58:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #713F2A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 713F2A | |
| RGB | 113, 63, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 44.3%, 24.7%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 44, 63, 56 | |
| HSL | 18, 46%, 30% | |
| HSV | 18, 63%, 44% | |
| LAB | 32.3, 19.6, 22.2 | |
| LCH | 32.3, 29.6, 48.5 | |
| Decimal | 7421738 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-478-c: #713F2A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #713F2A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-478-c': '#713F2A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.247, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_478_c">#713F2A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF713F2A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"478-c","name":"478 C","hex":"#713F2A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 478 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 478 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 478 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #713F2A on white | 8.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #713F2A on black | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #713F2A | 8.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #713F2A | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 478 C
8.58:1
478 C on white
8.58:1
478 C on near black
2.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
478 C is built here as C0 M44 Y63 K56. 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 M44 Y63 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 163% |
| 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 478 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 478 C?
HEX #713F2A, equivalent to RGB 113, 63, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 478 C?
A process build of C0 M44 Y63 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 478 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 18 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 478 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.