4178 C
PANTONE 4178-C TCX
Pantone 4178 C is HEX #A8AF99, RGB 168, 175, 153, and about CMYK 4, 0, 13, 31. It is a medium, muted balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 9.26:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A8AF99 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A8AF99 | |
| RGB | 168, 175, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 68.6%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 13, 31 | |
| HSL | 79, 12%, 64% | |
| HSV | 79, 13%, 69% | |
| LAB | 70.4, -6.5, 10.4 | |
| LCH | 70.4, 12.3, 121.8 | |
| Decimal | 11055001 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4178-c: #A8AF99; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A8AF99; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4178-c': '#A8AF99' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.686, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4178_c">#A8AF99</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA8AF99) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4178-c","name":"4178 C","hex":"#A8AF99"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4178 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4178 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4178 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8AF99 on white | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A8AF99 on black | 9.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A8AF99 | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A8AF99 | 9.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4178 C
9.26:1
4178 C on white
2.27:1
4178 C on near black
8.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4178 C is built here as C4 M0 Y13 K31. 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 | C4 M0 Y13 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 4178 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4178 C?
HEX #A8AF99, equivalent to RGB 168, 175, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4178 C?
A process build of C4 M0 Y13 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4178 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 79 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4178 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.