4184 C
PANTONE 4184-C TCX
Pantone 4184 C is HEX #9AAB9E, RGB 154, 171, 158, and about CMYK 10, 0, 8, 33. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.69:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9AAB9E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9AAB9E | |
| RGB | 154, 171, 158 | |
| RGB percent | 60.4%, 67.1%, 62.0% | |
| CMYK | 10, 0, 8, 33 | |
| HSL | 134, 9%, 64% | |
| HSV | 134, 10%, 67% | |
| LAB | 68.4, -8.5, 4.7 | |
| LCH | 68.4, 9.7, 151.2 | |
| Decimal | 10136478 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4184-c: #9AAB9E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9AAB9E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4184-c': '#9AAB9E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.671, blue: 0.620) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4184_c">#9AAB9E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9AAB9E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4184-c","name":"4184 C","hex":"#9AAB9E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4184 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4184 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4184 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9AAB9E on white | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9AAB9E on black | 8.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9AAB9E | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9AAB9E | 8.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4184 C
8.69:1
4184 C on white
2.42:1
4184 C on near black
7.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4184 C is built here as C10 M0 Y8 K33. 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 | C10 M0 Y8 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 4184 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4184 C?
HEX #9AAB9E, equivalent to RGB 154, 171, 158. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4184 C?
A process build of C10 M0 Y8 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4184 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 134 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4184 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.