4123 C
PANTONE 4123 C COATED
Pantone 4123 C is HEX #A5A7BC, RGB 165, 167, 188, and about CMYK 12, 11, 0, 26. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.85:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A5A7BC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A5A7BC | |
| RGB | 165, 167, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 65.5%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 12, 11, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 235, 15%, 69% | |
| HSV | 235, 12%, 74% | |
| LAB | 68.9, 3.5, -11.0 | |
| LCH | 68.9, 11.6, 287.8 | |
| Decimal | 10856380 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4123-c: #A5A7BC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A5A7BC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4123-c': '#A5A7BC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.655, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4123_c">#A5A7BC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA5A7BC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4123-c","name":"4123 C","hex":"#A5A7BC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4123 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4123 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4123 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A5A7BC on white | 2.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5A7BC on black | 8.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A5A7BC | 2.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A5A7BC | 8.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4123 C
8.85:1
4123 C on white
2.37:1
4123 C on near black
7.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4123 C is built here as C12 M11 Y0 K26. 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 | C12 M11 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 4123 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4123 C?
HEX #A5A7BC, equivalent to RGB 165, 167, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4123 C?
A process build of C12 M11 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4123 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 235 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4123 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.