Cool Gray 4 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 4 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 4 C is HEX #BBBCBC, RGB 187, 188, 188, and about CMYK 1, 0, 0, 26. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 11.03:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBBCBC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBBCBC | |
| RGB | 187, 188, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 73.7%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 180, 1%, 74% | |
| HSV | 180, 1%, 74% | |
| LAB | 76.2, -0.3, -0.1 | |
| LCH | 76.2, 0.4, 200.8 | |
| Decimal | 12303548 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-4-c: #BBBCBC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBBCBC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-4-c': '#BBBCBC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.737, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_4_c">#BBBCBC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBBCBC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-4-c","name":"Cool Gray 4 C","hex":"#BBBCBC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 4 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 4 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 4 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBBCBC on white | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBBCBC on black | 11.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBBCBC | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBBCBC | 11.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Gray 4 C
11.03:1
Cool Gray 4 C on white
1.90:1
Cool Gray 4 C on near black
9.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 4 C is built here as C1 M0 Y0 K26. 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 | C1 M0 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 27% |
| 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 Cool Gray 4 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 4 C?
HEX #BBBCBC, equivalent to RGB 187, 188, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 4 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 4 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 4 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.