421 C
PANTONE 421-C TCX
Pantone 421 C is HEX #B2B4B2, RGB 178, 180, 178, and about CMYK 1, 0, 1, 29. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 10.06:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B2B4B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B2B4B2 | |
| RGB | 178, 180, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 69.8%, 70.6%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 1, 29 | |
| HSL | 120, 1%, 70% | |
| HSV | 120, 1%, 71% | |
| LAB | 73.1, -1.1, 0.8 | |
| LCH | 73.1, 1.3, 144.6 | |
| Decimal | 11711666 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-421-c: #B2B4B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B2B4B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-421-c': '#B2B4B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.706, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_421_c">#B2B4B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB2B4B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"421-c","name":"421 C","hex":"#B2B4B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 421 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 421 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 421 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B2B4B2 on white | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B2B4B2 on black | 10.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B2B4B2 | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B2B4B2 | 10.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 421 C
10.06:1
421 C on white
2.09:1
421 C on near black
9.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
421 C is built here as C1 M0 Y1 K29. 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 | C1 M0 Y1 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 32% |
| 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 421 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 421 C?
HEX #B2B4B2, equivalent to RGB 178, 180, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 421 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y1 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 421 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 120 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 421 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.