405 C
PANTONE 405-C TCX
Pantone 405 C is HEX #696158, RGB 105, 97, 88, and about CMYK 0, 8, 16, 59. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 6.08:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #696158 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 696158 | |
| RGB | 105, 97, 88 | |
| RGB percent | 41.2%, 38.0%, 34.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 16, 59 | |
| HSL | 32, 9%, 38% | |
| HSV | 32, 16%, 41% | |
| LAB | 41.6, 1.5, 6.3 | |
| LCH | 41.6, 6.5, 76.6 | |
| Decimal | 6906200 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-405-c: #696158; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #696158; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-405-c': '#696158' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.380, blue: 0.345) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_405_c">#696158</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF696158) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"405-c","name":"405 C","hex":"#696158"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 405 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 405 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 405 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #696158 on white | 6.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #696158 on black | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #696158 | 6.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #696158 | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 405 C
6.08:1
405 C on white
6.08:1
405 C on near black
3.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
405 C is built here as C0 M8 Y16 K59. 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 K59 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 405 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 405 C?
HEX #696158, equivalent to RGB 105, 97, 88. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 405 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y16 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 405 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 405 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.