4187 C
PANTONE 4187-C TCX
Pantone 4187 C is HEX #687C7B, RGB 104, 124, 123, and about CMYK 16, 0, 1, 51. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 4.76:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #687C7B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 687C7B | |
| RGB | 104, 124, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 40.8%, 48.6%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 16, 0, 1, 51 | |
| HSL | 177, 9%, 45% | |
| HSV | 177, 16%, 49% | |
| LAB | 50.4, -7.5, -1.9 | |
| LCH | 50.4, 7.7, 194.3 | |
| Decimal | 6847611 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4187-c: #687C7B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #687C7B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4187-c': '#687C7B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.486, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4187_c">#687C7B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF687C7B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4187-c","name":"4187 C","hex":"#687C7B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4187 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4187 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4187 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #687C7B on white | 4.41:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #687C7B on black | 4.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #687C7B | 4.41:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #687C7B | 4.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4187 C
4.76:1
4187 C on white
4.41:1
4187 C on near black
4.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4187 C is built here as C16 M0 Y1 K51. 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 | C16 M0 Y1 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 68% |
| 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 4187 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4187 C?
HEX #687C7B, equivalent to RGB 104, 124, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4187 C?
A process build of C16 M0 Y1 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4187 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 177 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4187 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.