4209 C
PANTONE 4209 C COATED
Pantone 4209 C is HEX #38584B, RGB 56, 88, 75, and about CMYK 36, 0, 15, 65. It is a dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 7.88:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #38584B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 38584B | |
| RGB | 56, 88, 75 | |
| RGB percent | 22.0%, 34.5%, 29.4% | |
| CMYK | 36, 0, 15, 65 | |
| HSL | 156, 22%, 28% | |
| HSV | 156, 36%, 35% | |
| LAB | 34.7, -15.0, 3.8 | |
| LCH | 34.7, 15.5, 165.7 | |
| Decimal | 3692619 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4209-c: #38584B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #38584B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4209-c': '#38584B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.345, blue: 0.294) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4209_c">#38584B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF38584B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4209-c","name":"4209 C","hex":"#38584B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4209 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4209 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4209 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38584B on white | 7.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #38584B on black | 2.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #38584B | 7.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #38584B | 2.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4209 C
7.88:1
4209 C on white
7.88:1
4209 C on near black
2.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4209 C is built here as C36 M0 Y15 K65. 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 | C36 M0 Y15 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 117% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 4209 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4209 C?
HEX #38584B, equivalent to RGB 56, 88, 75. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4209 C?
A process build of C36 M0 Y15 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4209 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 156 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4209 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.