414 C
PANTONE 414 C COATED
Pantone 414 C is HEX #A8A99E, RGB 168, 169, 158, and about CMYK 1, 0, 7, 34. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.83:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A8A99E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A8A99E | |
| RGB | 168, 169, 158 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 66.3%, 62.0% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 7, 34 | |
| HSL | 65, 6%, 64% | |
| HSV | 65, 7%, 66% | |
| LAB | 68.9, -2.4, 5.5 | |
| LCH | 68.9, 6.0, 113.2 | |
| Decimal | 11053470 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-414-c: #A8A99E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A8A99E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-414-c': '#A8A99E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.663, blue: 0.620) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_414_c">#A8A99E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA8A99E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"414-c","name":"414 C","hex":"#A8A99E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 414 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 414 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 414 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8A99E on white | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A8A99E on black | 8.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A8A99E | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A8A99E | 8.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 414 C
8.83:1
414 C on white
2.38:1
414 C on near black
7.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
414 C is built here as C1 M0 Y7 K34. 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 | C1 M0 Y7 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 41% |
| 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 414 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 414 C?
HEX #A8A99E, equivalent to RGB 168, 169, 158. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 414 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y7 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 414 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 65 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 414 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.