436 C
PANTONE 436 C COATED
Pantone 436 C is HEX #AB989D, RGB 171, 152, 157, and about CMYK 0, 11, 8, 33. It is a medium, neutral neutral pink color. The best text color on it is black at 7.71:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AB989D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AB989D | |
| RGB | 171, 152, 157 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 59.6%, 61.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 8, 33 | |
| HSL | 344, 10%, 63% | |
| HSV | 344, 11%, 67% | |
| LAB | 64.6, 7.9, -0.1 | |
| LCH | 64.6, 7.9, 359.6 | |
| Decimal | 11245725 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-436-c: #AB989D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AB989D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-436-c': '#AB989D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.596, blue: 0.616) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_436_c">#AB989D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAB989D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"436-c","name":"436 C","hex":"#AB989D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 436 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 436 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 436 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AB989D on white | 2.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AB989D on black | 7.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AB989D | 2.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AB989D | 7.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 436 C
7.71:1
436 C on white
2.72:1
436 C on near black
6.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
436 C is built here as C0 M11 Y8 K33. 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 M11 Y8 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 436 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 436 C?
HEX #AB989D, equivalent to RGB 171, 152, 157. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 436 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y8 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 436 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 344 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 436 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.