401 C
PANTONE 401-C TCX
Pantone 401 C is HEX #AFA9A0, RGB 175, 169, 160, and about CMYK 0, 3, 9, 31. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.01:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AFA9A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AFA9A0 | |
| RGB | 175, 169, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 66.3%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 9, 31 | |
| HSL | 36, 9%, 66% | |
| HSV | 36, 9%, 69% | |
| LAB | 69.5, 0.5, 5.4 | |
| LCH | 69.5, 5.4, 84.3 | |
| Decimal | 11512224 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-401-c: #AFA9A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AFA9A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-401-c': '#AFA9A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.663, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_401_c">#AFA9A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAFA9A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"401-c","name":"401 C","hex":"#AFA9A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 401 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 401 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 401 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AFA9A0 on white | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AFA9A0 on black | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AFA9A0 | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AFA9A0 | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 401 C
9.01:1
401 C on white
2.33:1
401 C on near black
8.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
401 C is built here as C0 M3 Y9 K31. 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 Y9 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 401 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 401 C?
HEX #AFA9A0, equivalent to RGB 175, 169, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 401 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y9 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 401 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 401 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.