4287 C
PANTONE 4287 C COATED
Pantone 4287 C is HEX #454142, RGB 69, 65, 66, and about CMYK 0, 6, 4, 73. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 10.06:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #454142 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 454142 | |
| RGB | 69, 65, 66 | |
| RGB percent | 27.1%, 25.5%, 25.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 4, 73 | |
| HSL | 345, 3%, 26% | |
| HSV | 345, 6%, 27% | |
| LAB | 28.0, 1.9, -0.0 | |
| LCH | 28.0, 1.9, 359.9 | |
| Decimal | 4538690 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4287-c: #454142; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #454142; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4287-c': '#454142' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.255, blue: 0.259) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4287_c">#454142</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF454142) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4287-c","name":"4287 C","hex":"#454142"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4287 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4287 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4287 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #454142 on white | 10.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #454142 on black | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #454142 | 10.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #454142 | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4287 C
10.06:1
4287 C on white
10.06:1
4287 C on near black
1.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4287 C is built here as C0 M6 Y4 K73. 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 | C0 M6 Y4 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 4287 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4287 C?
HEX #454142, equivalent to RGB 69, 65, 66. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4287 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y4 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4287 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 345 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4287 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.