4222 C
PANTONE 4222 C COATED
Pantone 4222 C is HEX #727563, RGB 114, 117, 99, and about CMYK 3, 0, 15, 54. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 4.73:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #727563 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 727563 | |
| RGB | 114, 117, 99 | |
| RGB percent | 44.7%, 45.9%, 38.8% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 15, 54 | |
| HSL | 70, 8%, 42% | |
| HSV | 70, 15%, 46% | |
| LAB | 48.5, -4.6, 9.6 | |
| LCH | 48.5, 10.6, 115.6 | |
| Decimal | 7501155 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4222-c: #727563; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #727563; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4222-c': '#727563' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.459, blue: 0.388) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4222_c">#727563</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF727563) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4222-c","name":"4222 C","hex":"#727563"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4222 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4222 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4222 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #727563 on white | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #727563 on black | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #727563 | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #727563 | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4222 C
4.73:1
4222 C on white
4.73:1
4222 C on near black
3.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4222 C is built here as C3 M0 Y15 K54. 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 | C3 M0 Y15 K54 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 72% |
| 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 4222 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4222 C?
HEX #727563, equivalent to RGB 114, 117, 99. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4222 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y15 K54. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4222 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 70 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4222 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.