4140 C
PANTONE 4140-C TCX
Pantone 4140 C is HEX #393D47, RGB 57, 61, 71, and about CMYK 20, 14, 0, 72. It is a dark, neutral neutral blue color. The best text color on it is white at 10.87:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #393D47 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 393D47 | |
| RGB | 57, 61, 71 | |
| RGB percent | 22.4%, 23.9%, 27.8% | |
| CMYK | 20, 14, 0, 72 | |
| HSL | 223, 11%, 25% | |
| HSV | 223, 20%, 28% | |
| LAB | 25.8, 0.8, -6.7 | |
| LCH | 25.8, 6.7, 277.1 | |
| Decimal | 3751239 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4140-c: #393D47; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #393D47; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4140-c': '#393D47' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.239, blue: 0.278) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4140_c">#393D47</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF393D47) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4140-c","name":"4140 C","hex":"#393D47"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4140 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4140 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4140 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #393D47 on white | 10.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #393D47 on black | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #393D47 | 10.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #393D47 | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4140 C
10.87:1
4140 C on white
10.87:1
4140 C on near black
1.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4140 C is built here as C20 M14 Y0 K72. 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 | C20 M14 Y0 K72 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 106% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 4140 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4140 C?
HEX #393D47, equivalent to RGB 57, 61, 71. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4140 C?
A process build of C20 M14 Y0 K72. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4140 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 223 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4140 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.