404 C
PANTONE 404-C TCX
Pantone 404 C is HEX #776E64, RGB 119, 110, 100, and about CMYK 0, 8, 16, 53. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.00:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #776E64 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 776E64 | |
| RGB | 119, 110, 100 | |
| RGB percent | 46.7%, 43.1%, 39.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 16, 53 | |
| HSL | 32, 9%, 43% | |
| HSV | 32, 16%, 47% | |
| LAB | 47.0, 1.7, 6.8 | |
| LCH | 47.0, 7.0, 76.3 | |
| Decimal | 7827044 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-404-c: #776E64; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #776E64; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-404-c': '#776E64' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.431, blue: 0.392) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_404_c">#776E64</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF776E64) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"404-c","name":"404 C","hex":"#776E64"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 404 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 404 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 404 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #776E64 on white | 5.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #776E64 on black | 4.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #776E64 | 5.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #776E64 | 4.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 404 C
5.00:1
404 C on white
5.00:1
404 C on near black
3.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
404 C is built here as C0 M8 Y16 K53. 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 M8 Y16 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 77% |
| 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 404 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 404 C?
HEX #776E64, equivalent to RGB 119, 110, 100. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 404 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y16 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 404 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 32 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 404 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.