400 C
PANTONE 400-C TCX
Pantone 400 C is HEX #C4BFB6, RGB 196, 191, 182, and about CMYK 0, 3, 7, 23. It is a light, neutral neutral beige color. The best text color on it is black at 11.47:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C4BFB6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C4BFB6 | |
| RGB | 196, 191, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 76.9%, 74.9%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 7, 23 | |
| HSL | 39, 11%, 74% | |
| HSV | 39, 7%, 77% | |
| LAB | 77.5, 0.2, 5.1 | |
| LCH | 77.5, 5.1, 88.2 | |
| Decimal | 12894134 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-400-c: #C4BFB6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C4BFB6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-400-c': '#C4BFB6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.749, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_400_c">#C4BFB6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC4BFB6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"400-c","name":"400 C","hex":"#C4BFB6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 400 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 400 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 400 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4BFB6 on white | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4BFB6 on black | 11.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C4BFB6 | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C4BFB6 | 11.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 400 C
11.47:1
400 C on white
1.83:1
400 C on near black
10.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
400 C is built here as C0 M3 Y7 K23. 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 M3 Y7 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 33% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 400 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 400 C?
HEX #C4BFB6, equivalent to RGB 196, 191, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 400 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y7 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 400 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 39 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 400 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.