4203 C
PANTONE 4203-C TCX
Pantone 4203 C is HEX #2E483E, RGB 46, 72, 62, and about CMYK 36, 0, 14, 72. It is a very dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 9.94:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2E483E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2E483E | |
| RGB | 46, 72, 62 | |
| RGB percent | 18.0%, 28.2%, 24.3% | |
| CMYK | 36, 0, 14, 72 | |
| HSL | 157, 22%, 23% | |
| HSV | 157, 36%, 28% | |
| LAB | 28.3, -12.5, 2.9 | |
| LCH | 28.3, 12.8, 167.2 | |
| Decimal | 3033150 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4203-c: #2E483E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2E483E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4203-c': '#2E483E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.282, blue: 0.243) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4203_c">#2E483E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2E483E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4203-c","name":"4203 C","hex":"#2E483E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4203 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4203 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4203 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E483E on white | 9.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E483E on black | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #2E483E | 9.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #2E483E | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4203 C
9.94:1
4203 C on white
9.94:1
4203 C on near black
1.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4203 C is built here as C36 M0 Y14 K72. 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 | C36 M0 Y14 K72 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 122% |
| 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 4203 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4203 C?
HEX #2E483E, equivalent to RGB 46, 72, 62. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4203 C?
A process build of C36 M0 Y14 K72. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4203 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 157 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4203 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.