406 C
PANTONE 406-C TCX
Pantone 406 C is HEX #C4BCB7, RGB 196, 188, 183, and about CMYK 0, 4, 7, 23. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 11.22:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C4BCB7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C4BCB7 | |
| RGB | 196, 188, 183 | |
| RGB percent | 76.9%, 73.7%, 71.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 7, 23 | |
| HSL | 23, 10%, 74% | |
| HSV | 23, 7%, 77% | |
| LAB | 76.8, 1.9, 3.5 | |
| LCH | 76.8, 4.0, 61.3 | |
| Decimal | 12893367 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-406-c: #C4BCB7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C4BCB7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-406-c': '#C4BCB7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.737, blue: 0.718) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_406_c">#C4BCB7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC4BCB7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"406-c","name":"406 C","hex":"#C4BCB7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 406 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 406 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 406 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4BCB7 on white | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4BCB7 on black | 11.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C4BCB7 | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C4BCB7 | 11.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 406 C
11.22:1
406 C on white
1.87:1
406 C on near black
10.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
406 C is built here as C0 M4 Y7 K23. 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 Y7 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 34% |
| 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
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Questions about 406 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 406 C?
HEX #C4BCB7, equivalent to RGB 196, 188, 183. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 406 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y7 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 406 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 406 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.