431 C
PANTONE 431 C COATED
Pantone 431 C is HEX #5B6770, RGB 91, 103, 112, and about CMYK 19, 8, 0, 56. It is a dark, neutral neutral blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.80:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5B6770 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5B6770 | |
| RGB | 91, 103, 112 | |
| RGB percent | 35.7%, 40.4%, 43.9% | |
| CMYK | 19, 8, 0, 56 | |
| HSL | 206, 10%, 40% | |
| HSV | 206, 19%, 44% | |
| LAB | 42.9, -2.4, -6.6 | |
| LCH | 42.9, 7.0, 249.6 | |
| Decimal | 5990256 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-431-c: #5B6770; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5B6770; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-431-c': '#5B6770' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.404, blue: 0.439) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_431_c">#5B6770</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5B6770) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"431-c","name":"431 C","hex":"#5B6770"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 431 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 431 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 431 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5B6770 on white | 5.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #5B6770 on black | 3.62:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5B6770 | 5.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5B6770 | 3.62:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 431 C
5.80:1
431 C on white
5.80:1
431 C on near black
3.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
431 C is built here as C19 M8 Y0 K56. 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 | C19 M8 Y0 K56 |
|---|---|
| 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 431 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 431 C?
HEX #5B6770, equivalent to RGB 91, 103, 112. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 431 C?
A process build of C19 M8 Y0 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 431 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 206 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 431 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.