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Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone 4625 C

Dark muted brown

  • One of 129 colors in Pantone Brown Colors.
  • White text works best (12.28:1, passes WCAG AAA).
  • Closest RAL: RAL 8016 Mahogany Brown — close (ΔE 3.8).

Color values

HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.

Text on this color

Aa White text12.28:1 · Passes AAA for all text
Aa Black text1.71:1 · Not readable — avoid

Similar Pantone colors

Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.

476 C#4E3629ΔE 5.0 · visibly different

Tints and shades

Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Tints (toward white)

Color schemes

Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Complementary

4625 C#4F2C1DBase color

Analogous

4625 C#4F2C1DBase color

Triadic

4625 C#4F2C1DBase color

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 8016 Mahogany Brown#4C2F27ΔE 3.8 · close
RAL 8007 Fawn Brown#59351FΔE 4.0 · close
NCS S 7020-Y50R#504035NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 9.7 · visibly different
NCS S 7020-Y80R#503631NCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 6.3 · visibly different

The crosswalk code is the commonly published NCS equivalent; its on-screen swatch is only an approximation, so compare physical samples.

Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #35301C, near Black 2 C · shift ΔE 16.7
Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #3E381D, near 448 C · shift ΔE 17.2
Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #562628, near 490 C · shift ΔE 8.8

The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.

About Pantone 4625 C

4625 C is a very dark, muted chocolate brown. On screen it is close to 4695 C (ΔE 3.4).

RAL 8016 Mahogany Brown is a close paint match (ΔE 3.8). White text passes WCAG AAA (12.3:1).

Use in code

CSS
:root {
  --pantone-4625-c: #4F2C1D;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-4625-c);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
SCSS
$pantone-4625-c: #4F2C1D;
Tailwind
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-4625-c': '#4F2C1D',

<div class="bg-[#4F2C1D]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone 4625 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #4F2C1D, which is RGB 79, 44, 29.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone 4625 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 44, Y 63, K 69. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 4625 C?

RAL 8016 Mahogany Brown is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 3.8, close).

What does the “C” in the name mean?

“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.

Should I use white or black text on Pantone 4625 C?

White text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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