408 C
PANTONE 408 C COATED
Pantone 408 C is HEX #978C87, RGB 151, 140, 135, and about CMYK 0, 7, 11, 41. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.42:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #978C87 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 978C87 | |
| RGB | 151, 140, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 59.2%, 54.9%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 11, 41 | |
| HSL | 19, 7%, 56% | |
| HSV | 19, 11%, 59% | |
| LAB | 59.1, 3.2, 4.1 | |
| LCH | 59.1, 5.2, 52.3 | |
| Decimal | 9931911 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-408-c: #978C87; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #978C87; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-408-c': '#978C87' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.549, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_408_c">#978C87</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF978C87) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"408-c","name":"408 C","hex":"#978C87"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 408 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 408 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 408 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #978C87 on white | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #978C87 on black | 6.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #978C87 | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #978C87 | 6.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 408 C
6.42:1
408 C on white
3.27:1
408 C on near black
5.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
408 C is built here as C0 M7 Y11 K41. 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 M7 Y11 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about 408 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 408 C?
HEX #978C87, equivalent to RGB 151, 140, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 408 C?
A process build of C0 M7 Y11 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 408 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 408 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.