4217 C
PANTONE 4217-C TCX
Pantone 4217 C is HEX #4B5E23, RGB 75, 94, 35, and about CMYK 20, 0, 63, 63. It is a dark, moderate balanced green color. The best text color on it is white at 7.18:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4B5E23 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4B5E23 | |
| RGB | 75, 94, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 29.4%, 36.9%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 20, 0, 63, 63 | |
| HSL | 79, 46%, 25% | |
| HSV | 79, 63%, 37% | |
| LAB | 37.2, -17.5, 30.8 | |
| LCH | 37.2, 35.4, 119.6 | |
| Decimal | 4939299 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4217-c: #4B5E23; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4B5E23; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4217-c': '#4B5E23' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.369, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4217_c">#4B5E23</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4B5E23) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4217-c","name":"4217 C","hex":"#4B5E23"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4217 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4217 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4217 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4B5E23 on white | 7.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B5E23 on black | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4B5E23 | 7.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4B5E23 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4217 C
7.18:1
4217 C on white
7.18:1
4217 C on near black
2.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4217 C is built here as C20 M0 Y63 K63. 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 | C20 M0 Y63 K63 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 146% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 4217 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4217 C?
HEX #4B5E23, equivalent to RGB 75, 94, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4217 C?
A process build of C20 M0 Y63 K63. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4217 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 79 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4217 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.