4200 C
PANTONE 4200-C TCX
Pantone 4200 C is HEX #596C62, RGB 89, 108, 98, and about CMYK 18, 0, 9, 58. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.61:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #596C62 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 596C62 | |
| RGB | 89, 108, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 34.9%, 42.4%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 18, 0, 9, 58 | |
| HSL | 148, 10%, 39% | |
| HSV | 148, 18%, 42% | |
| LAB | 43.8, -9.3, 3.2 | |
| LCH | 43.8, 9.9, 160.9 | |
| Decimal | 5860450 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4200-c: #596C62; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #596C62; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4200-c': '#596C62' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.424, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4200_c">#596C62</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF596C62) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4200-c","name":"4200 C","hex":"#596C62"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4200 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4200 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4200 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #596C62 on white | 5.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #596C62 on black | 3.75:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #596C62 | 5.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #596C62 | 3.75:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4200 C
5.61:1
4200 C on white
5.61:1
4200 C on near black
3.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4200 C is built here as C18 M0 Y9 K58. 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 | C18 M0 Y9 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 4200 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4200 C?
HEX #596C62, equivalent to RGB 89, 108, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4200 C?
A process build of C18 M0 Y9 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4200 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 148 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4200 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.