4183 C
PANTONE 4183-C TCX
Pantone 4183 C is HEX #B9C1B4, RGB 185, 193, 180, and about CMYK 4, 0, 7, 24. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 11.35:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9C1B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9C1B4 | |
| RGB | 185, 193, 180 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 75.7%, 70.6% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 7, 24 | |
| HSL | 97, 9%, 73% | |
| HSV | 97, 7%, 76% | |
| LAB | 77.1, -5.2, 5.6 | |
| LCH | 77.1, 7.6, 132.7 | |
| Decimal | 12173748 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4183-c: #B9C1B4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9C1B4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4183-c': '#B9C1B4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.757, blue: 0.706) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4183_c">#B9C1B4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9C1B4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4183-c","name":"4183 C","hex":"#B9C1B4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4183 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4183 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4183 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9C1B4 on white | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9C1B4 on black | 11.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9C1B4 | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9C1B4 | 11.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4183 C
11.35:1
4183 C on white
1.85:1
4183 C on near black
10.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4183 C is built here as C4 M0 Y7 K24. 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 Y7 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 35% |
| 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 4183 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4183 C?
HEX #B9C1B4, equivalent to RGB 185, 193, 180. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4183 C?
A process build of C4 M0 Y7 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4183 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 97 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4183 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.