403 C
PANTONE 403-C TCX
Pantone 403 C is HEX #8C857B, RGB 140, 133, 123, and about CMYK 0, 5, 12, 45. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.76:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C857B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C857B | |
| RGB | 140, 133, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 52.2%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 12, 45 | |
| HSL | 35, 7%, 52% | |
| HSV | 35, 12%, 55% | |
| LAB | 55.9, 0.8, 6.3 | |
| LCH | 55.9, 6.4, 82.8 | |
| Decimal | 9209211 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-403-c: #8C857B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C857B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-403-c': '#8C857B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.522, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_403_c">#8C857B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C857B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"403-c","name":"403 C","hex":"#8C857B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 403 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 403 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 403 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C857B on white | 3.65:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8C857B on black | 5.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8C857B | 3.65:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8C857B | 5.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 403 C
5.76:1
403 C on white
3.65:1
403 C on near black
5.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
403 C is built here as C0 M5 Y12 K45. 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 M5 Y12 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 403 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 403 C?
HEX #8C857B, equivalent to RGB 140, 133, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 403 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y12 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 403 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 35 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 403 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.