407 C
PANTONE 407-C TCX
Pantone 407 C is HEX #B2A8A2, RGB 178, 168, 162, and about CMYK 0, 6, 9, 30. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.02:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B2A8A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B2A8A2 | |
| RGB | 178, 168, 162 | |
| RGB percent | 69.8%, 65.9%, 63.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 9, 30 | |
| HSL | 23, 9%, 67% | |
| HSV | 23, 9%, 70% | |
| LAB | 69.5, 2.5, 4.4 | |
| LCH | 69.5, 5.1, 59.9 | |
| Decimal | 11708578 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-407-c: #B2A8A2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B2A8A2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-407-c': '#B2A8A2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.659, blue: 0.635) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_407_c">#B2A8A2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB2A8A2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"407-c","name":"407 C","hex":"#B2A8A2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 407 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 407 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 407 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B2A8A2 on white | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B2A8A2 on black | 9.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B2A8A2 | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B2A8A2 | 9.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 407 C
9.02:1
407 C on white
2.33:1
407 C on near black
8.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
407 C is built here as C0 M6 Y9 K30. 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 M6 Y9 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 407 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 407 C?
HEX #B2A8A2, equivalent to RGB 178, 168, 162. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 407 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y9 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 407 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 407 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.