418 C
PANTONE 418-C TCX
Pantone 418 C is HEX #51534A, RGB 81, 83, 74, and about CMYK 2, 0, 11, 67. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.82:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #51534A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 51534A | |
| RGB | 81, 83, 74 | |
| RGB percent | 31.8%, 32.5%, 29.0% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 11, 67 | |
| HSL | 73, 6%, 31% | |
| HSV | 73, 11%, 33% | |
| LAB | 34.9, -2.7, 5.0 | |
| LCH | 34.9, 5.7, 118.2 | |
| Decimal | 5329738 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-418-c: #51534A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #51534A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-418-c': '#51534A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.325, blue: 0.290) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_418_c">#51534A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF51534A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"418-c","name":"418 C","hex":"#51534A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 418 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 418 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 418 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51534A on white | 7.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #51534A on black | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #51534A | 7.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #51534A | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 418 C
7.82:1
418 C on white
7.82:1
418 C on near black
2.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
418 C is built here as C2 M0 Y11 K67. 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 | C2 M0 Y11 K67 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 81% |
| 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 418 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 418 C?
HEX #51534A, equivalent to RGB 81, 83, 74. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 418 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y11 K67. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 418 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 73 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 418 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.