Pantone 478 C
Dark brown
- One of 129 colors in Pantone Brown Colors.
- White text works best (8.58:1, passes WCAG AAA).
- Closest RAL: RAL 8002 Signal Brown — very close (ΔE 2.0).
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
Similar Pantone colors
Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
Neighbors by number
#4E3629ΔE 9.7#713F2AThis colorTints 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
#713F2ABase colorAnalogous
#713F2ABase colorTriadic
#713F2ABase colorClosest RAL and NCS colors
#6C3B2AΔE 2.0 · very close#763C28ΔE 2.1 · very close#6B4335NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 3.7 · closeCompare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia. 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 478 C
478 C is a dark reddish brown, very close to 477 C (ΔE 4) and lighter than 476 C.
On screen it is close to 7595 C (ΔE 2.6), and RAL 8002 Signal Brown is a very close paint match (ΔE 2.0). White text passes WCAG AAA (8.6:1).
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-478-c: #713F2A;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-478-c);
color: #FFFFFF;
}$pantone-478-c: #713F2A;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-478-c': '#713F2A',
<div class="bg-[#713F2A]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone 478 C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #713F2A, which is RGB 113, 63, 42.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone 478 C?
A process approximation is C 0, M 44, Y 63, K 56. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 478 C?
RAL 8002 Signal Brown is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 2.0, very 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 478 C?
White text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 8.58:1 (passes WCAG AAA).
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