4138 C
PANTONE 4138-C TCX
Pantone 4138 C is HEX #4C5F71, RGB 76, 95, 113, and about CMYK 33, 16, 0, 56. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.60:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4C5F71 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4C5F71 | |
| RGB | 76, 95, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 29.8%, 37.3%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 33, 16, 0, 56 | |
| HSL | 209, 20%, 37% | |
| HSV | 209, 33%, 44% | |
| LAB | 39.4, -2.5, -12.5 | |
| LCH | 39.4, 12.8, 258.8 | |
| Decimal | 5005169 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4138-c: #4C5F71; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4C5F71; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4138-c': '#4C5F71' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.373, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4138_c">#4C5F71</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4C5F71) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4138-c","name":"4138 C","hex":"#4C5F71"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4138 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4138 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4138 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4C5F71 on white | 6.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #4C5F71 on black | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4C5F71 | 6.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4C5F71 | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4138 C
6.60:1
4138 C on white
6.60:1
4138 C on near black
2.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4138 C is built here as C33 M16 Y0 K56. 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 | C33 M16 Y0 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 104% |
| 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 4138 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4138 C?
HEX #4C5F71, equivalent to RGB 76, 95, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4138 C?
A process build of C33 M16 Y0 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4138 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4138 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.