2473 C
PANTONE 2473 C COATED
Pantone 2473 C is HEX #C4B8BD, RGB 196, 184, 189, and about CMYK 0, 6, 4, 23. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 10.94:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C4B8BD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C4B8BD | |
| RGB | 196, 184, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 76.9%, 72.2%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 4, 23 | |
| HSL | 335, 9%, 75% | |
| HSV | 335, 6%, 77% | |
| LAB | 75.9, 5.1, -1.0 | |
| LCH | 75.9, 5.2, 348.9 | |
| Decimal | 12892349 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2473-c: #C4B8BD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C4B8BD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2473-c': '#C4B8BD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.722, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2473_c">#C4B8BD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC4B8BD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2473-c","name":"2473 C","hex":"#C4B8BD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2473 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2473 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2473 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4B8BD on white | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4B8BD on black | 10.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C4B8BD | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C4B8BD | 10.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2473 C
10.94:1
2473 C on white
1.92:1
2473 C on near black
9.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2473 C is built here as C0 M6 Y4 K23. 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 M6 Y4 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 33% |
| 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
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Questions about 2473 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2473 C?
HEX #C4B8BD, equivalent to RGB 196, 184, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2473 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y4 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2473 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 335 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2473 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.