409 C
PANTONE 409-C TCX
Pantone 409 C is HEX #857874, RGB 133, 120, 116, and about CMYK 0, 10, 13, 48. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 4.94:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #857874 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 857874 | |
| RGB | 133, 120, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 52.2%, 47.1%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 13, 48 | |
| HSL | 14, 7%, 49% | |
| HSV | 14, 13%, 52% | |
| LAB | 51.5, 4.3, 4.0 | |
| LCH | 51.5, 5.9, 43.2 | |
| Decimal | 8747124 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-409-c: #857874; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #857874; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-409-c': '#857874' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.471, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_409_c">#857874</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF857874) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"409-c","name":"409 C","hex":"#857874"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 409 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 409 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 409 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #857874 on white | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #857874 on black | 4.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #857874 | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #857874 | 4.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 409 C
4.94:1
409 C on white
4.25:1
409 C on near black
4.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
409 C is built here as C0 M10 Y13 K48. 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 M10 Y13 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 409 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 409 C?
HEX #857874, equivalent to RGB 133, 120, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 409 C?
A process build of C0 M10 Y13 K48. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 409 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 14 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 409 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.