402 C
PANTONE 402-C TCX
Pantone 402 C is HEX #9D968D, RGB 157, 150, 141, and about CMYK 0, 4, 10, 38. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.18:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9D968D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9D968D | |
| RGB | 157, 150, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 61.6%, 58.8%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 10, 38 | |
| HSL | 34, 8%, 58% | |
| HSV | 34, 10%, 62% | |
| LAB | 62.4, 0.9, 5.7 | |
| LCH | 62.4, 5.7, 80.6 | |
| Decimal | 10327693 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-402-c: #9D968D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9D968D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-402-c': '#9D968D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.588, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_402_c">#9D968D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9D968D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"402-c","name":"402 C","hex":"#9D968D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 402 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 402 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 402 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9D968D on white | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9D968D on black | 7.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9D968D | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9D968D | 7.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 402 C
7.18:1
402 C on white
2.92:1
402 C on near black
6.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
402 C is built here as C0 M4 Y10 K38. 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 M4 Y10 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 402 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 402 C?
HEX #9D968D, equivalent to RGB 157, 150, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 402 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y10 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 402 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 402 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.