4278 C
PANTONE 4278 C COATED
Pantone 4278 C is HEX #7E7E82, RGB 126, 126, 130, and about CMYK 3, 3, 0, 49. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.19:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7E7E82 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7E7E82 | |
| RGB | 126, 126, 130 | |
| RGB percent | 49.4%, 49.4%, 51.0% | |
| CMYK | 3, 3, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 240, 2%, 50% | |
| HSV | 240, 3%, 51% | |
| LAB | 52.9, 0.8, -2.2 | |
| LCH | 52.9, 2.3, 290.5 | |
| Decimal | 8289922 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4278-c: #7E7E82; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7E7E82; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4278-c': '#7E7E82' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.494, blue: 0.510) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4278_c">#7E7E82</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7E7E82) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4278-c","name":"4278 C","hex":"#7E7E82"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4278 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4278 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4278 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7E7E82 on white | 4.04:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7E7E82 on black | 5.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7E7E82 | 4.04:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7E7E82 | 5.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4278 C
5.19:1
4278 C on white
4.04:1
4278 C on near black
4.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4278 C is built here as C3 M3 Y0 K49. 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 M3 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 55% |
| 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 4278 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4278 C?
HEX #7E7E82, equivalent to RGB 126, 126, 130. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4278 C?
A process build of C3 M3 Y0 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4278 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 240 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4278 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.