430 C
PANTONE 430 C COATED
Pantone 430 C is HEX #7C878E, RGB 124, 135, 142, and about CMYK 13, 5, 0, 44. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.71:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7C878E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7C878E | |
| RGB | 124, 135, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 48.6%, 52.9%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 13, 5, 0, 44 | |
| HSL | 203, 7%, 52% | |
| HSV | 203, 13%, 56% | |
| LAB | 55.7, -2.5, -5.1 | |
| LCH | 55.7, 5.7, 244.0 | |
| Decimal | 8161166 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-430-c: #7C878E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7C878E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-430-c': '#7C878E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.529, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_430_c">#7C878E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7C878E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"430-c","name":"430 C","hex":"#7C878E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 430 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 430 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 430 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7C878E on white | 3.68:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7C878E on black | 5.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7C878E | 3.68:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7C878E | 5.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 430 C
5.71:1
430 C on white
3.68:1
430 C on near black
5.14:1
Printing and Pantone matching
430 C is built here as C13 M5 Y0 K44. 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 | C13 M5 Y0 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 430 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 430 C?
HEX #7C878E, equivalent to RGB 124, 135, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 430 C?
A process build of C13 M5 Y0 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 430 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 430 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.