416 C
PANTONE 416 C COATED
Pantone 416 C is HEX #7E7F74, RGB 126, 127, 116, and about CMYK 1, 0, 9, 50. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.18:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7E7F74 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7E7F74 | |
| RGB | 126, 127, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 49.4%, 49.8%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 9, 50 | |
| HSL | 65, 5%, 48% | |
| HSV | 65, 9%, 50% | |
| LAB | 52.8, -2.5, 5.8 | |
| LCH | 52.8, 6.4, 113.1 | |
| Decimal | 8290164 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-416-c: #7E7F74; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7E7F74; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-416-c': '#7E7F74' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.498, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_416_c">#7E7F74</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7E7F74) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"416-c","name":"416 C","hex":"#7E7F74"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 416 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 416 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 416 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7E7F74 on white | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7E7F74 on black | 5.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7E7F74 | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7E7F74 | 5.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 416 C
5.18:1
416 C on white
4.06:1
416 C on near black
4.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
416 C is built here as C1 M0 Y9 K50. 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 Y9 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 60% |
| 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 416 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 416 C?
HEX #7E7F74, equivalent to RGB 126, 127, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 416 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y9 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 416 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 416 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.