4198 C
PANTONE 4198-C TCX
Pantone 4198 C is HEX #697E70, RGB 105, 126, 112, and about CMYK 17, 0, 11, 51. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 4.82:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #697E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 697E70 | |
| RGB | 105, 126, 112 | |
| RGB percent | 41.2%, 49.4%, 43.9% | |
| CMYK | 17, 0, 11, 51 | |
| HSL | 140, 9%, 45% | |
| HSV | 140, 17%, 49% | |
| LAB | 50.8, -10.6, 5.1 | |
| LCH | 50.8, 11.8, 154.5 | |
| Decimal | 6913648 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4198-c: #697E70; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #697E70; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4198-c': '#697E70' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.494, blue: 0.439) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4198_c">#697E70</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF697E70) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4198-c","name":"4198 C","hex":"#697E70"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4198 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4198 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4198 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #697E70 on white | 4.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #697E70 on black | 4.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #697E70 | 4.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #697E70 | 4.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4198 C
4.82:1
4198 C on white
4.36:1
4198 C on near black
4.33:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4198 C is built here as C17 M0 Y11 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 | C17 M0 Y11 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 78% |
| 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 4198 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4198 C?
HEX #697E70, equivalent to RGB 105, 126, 112. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4198 C?
A process build of C17 M0 Y11 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4198 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 140 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4198 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.