4197 C
PANTONE 4197 C COATED
Pantone 4197 C is HEX #8A9B8E, RGB 138, 155, 142, and about CMYK 11, 0, 8, 39. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.16:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A9B8E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A9B8E | |
| RGB | 138, 155, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 60.8%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 11, 0, 8, 39 | |
| HSL | 134, 8%, 57% | |
| HSV | 134, 11%, 61% | |
| LAB | 62.3, -8.6, 4.8 | |
| LCH | 62.3, 9.9, 151.1 | |
| Decimal | 9083790 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4197-c: #8A9B8E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A9B8E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4197-c': '#8A9B8E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.608, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4197_c">#8A9B8E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A9B8E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4197-c","name":"4197 C","hex":"#8A9B8E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4197 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4197 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4197 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A9B8E on white | 2.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8A9B8E on black | 7.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8A9B8E | 2.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8A9B8E | 7.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4197 C
7.16:1
4197 C on white
2.93:1
4197 C on near black
6.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4197 C is built here as C11 M0 Y8 K39. 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 | C11 M0 Y8 K39 |
|---|---|
| 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 4197 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4197 C?
HEX #8A9B8E, equivalent to RGB 138, 155, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4197 C?
A process build of C11 M0 Y8 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4197 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 134 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4197 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.