481 C
PANTONE 481 C COATED
Pantone 481 C is HEX #D3BBA8, RGB 211, 187, 168, and about CMYK 0, 11, 20, 17. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 11.44:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D3BBA8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D3BBA8 | |
| RGB | 211, 187, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 82.7%, 73.3%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 20, 17 | |
| HSL | 27, 33%, 74% | |
| HSV | 27, 20%, 83% | |
| LAB | 77.4, 5.5, 12.7 | |
| LCH | 77.4, 13.9, 66.6 | |
| Decimal | 13876136 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-481-c: #D3BBA8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D3BBA8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-481-c': '#D3BBA8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.733, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_481_c">#D3BBA8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD3BBA8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"481-c","name":"481 C","hex":"#D3BBA8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 481 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 481 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 481 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D3BBA8 on white | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3BBA8 on black | 11.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D3BBA8 | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D3BBA8 | 11.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 481 C
11.44:1
481 C on white
1.84:1
481 C on near black
10.29:1
Printing and Pantone matching
481 C is built here as C0 M11 Y20 K17. 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 M11 Y20 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 49% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 481 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 481 C?
HEX #D3BBA8, equivalent to RGB 211, 187, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 481 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y20 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 481 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 481 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.