4202 C
PANTONE 4202-C TCX
Pantone 4202 C is HEX #384E46, RGB 56, 78, 70, and about CMYK 28, 0, 10, 69. It is a dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 8.95:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #384E46 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 384E46 | |
| RGB | 56, 78, 70 | |
| RGB percent | 22.0%, 30.6%, 27.5% | |
| CMYK | 28, 0, 10, 69 | |
| HSL | 158, 16%, 26% | |
| HSV | 158, 28%, 31% | |
| LAB | 31.2, -10.5, 2.0 | |
| LCH | 31.2, 10.7, 169.3 | |
| Decimal | 3690054 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4202-c: #384E46; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #384E46; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4202-c': '#384E46' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.306, blue: 0.275) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4202_c">#384E46</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF384E46) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4202-c","name":"4202 C","hex":"#384E46"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4202 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4202 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4202 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #384E46 on white | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #384E46 on black | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #384E46 | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #384E46 | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4202 C
8.95:1
4202 C on white
8.95:1
4202 C on near black
2.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4202 C is built here as C28 M0 Y10 K69. 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 | C28 M0 Y10 K69 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 108% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 4202 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4202 C?
HEX #384E46, equivalent to RGB 56, 78, 70. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4202 C?
A process build of C28 M0 Y10 K69. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4202 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 158 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4202 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.