446 C
PANTONE 446 C COATED
Pantone 446 C is HEX #3F4443, RGB 63, 68, 67, and about CMYK 7, 0, 1, 73. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 9.91:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3F4443 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3F4443 | |
| RGB | 63, 68, 67 | |
| RGB percent | 24.7%, 26.7%, 26.3% | |
| CMYK | 7, 0, 1, 73 | |
| HSL | 168, 4%, 26% | |
| HSV | 168, 7%, 27% | |
| LAB | 28.4, -2.3, -0.1 | |
| LCH | 28.4, 2.3, 182.8 | |
| Decimal | 4146243 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-446-c: #3F4443; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3F4443; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-446-c': '#3F4443' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.267, blue: 0.263) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_446_c">#3F4443</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3F4443) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"446-c","name":"446 C","hex":"#3F4443"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 446 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 446 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 446 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3F4443 on white | 9.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3F4443 on black | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3F4443 | 9.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3F4443 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 446 C
9.91:1
446 C on white
9.91:1
446 C on near black
1.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
446 C is built here as C7 M0 Y1 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 | C7 M0 Y1 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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 446 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 446 C?
HEX #3F4443, equivalent to RGB 63, 68, 67. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 446 C?
A process build of C7 M0 Y1 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 446 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 168 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 446 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.