4179 C
PANTONE 4179-C TCX
Pantone 4179 C is HEX #96A480, RGB 150, 164, 128, and about CMYK 9, 0, 22, 36. It is a medium, muted balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 7.92:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #96A480 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 96A480 | |
| RGB | 150, 164, 128 | |
| RGB percent | 58.8%, 64.3%, 50.2% | |
| CMYK | 9, 0, 22, 36 | |
| HSL | 83, 17%, 57% | |
| HSV | 83, 22%, 64% | |
| LAB | 65.4, -11.5, 17.1 | |
| LCH | 65.4, 20.6, 124.0 | |
| Decimal | 9872512 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4179-c: #96A480; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #96A480; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4179-c': '#96A480' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.643, blue: 0.502) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4179_c">#96A480</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF96A480) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4179-c","name":"4179 C","hex":"#96A480"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4179 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4179 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4179 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #96A480 on white | 2.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #96A480 on black | 7.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #96A480 | 2.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #96A480 | 7.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4179 C
7.92:1
4179 C on white
2.65:1
4179 C on near black
7.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4179 C is built here as C9 M0 Y22 K36. 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 | C9 M0 Y22 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 4179 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4179 C?
HEX #96A480, equivalent to RGB 150, 164, 128. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4179 C?
A process build of C9 M0 Y22 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4179 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 83 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4179 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.