4218 C
PANTONE 4218-C TCX
Pantone 4218 C is HEX #AFB59D, RGB 175, 181, 157, and about CMYK 3, 0, 13, 29. It is a light, muted balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 9.92:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AFB59D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AFB59D | |
| RGB | 175, 181, 157 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 71.0%, 61.6% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 13, 29 | |
| HSL | 75, 14%, 66% | |
| HSV | 75, 13%, 71% | |
| LAB | 72.6, -6.4, 11.5 | |
| LCH | 72.6, 13.2, 119.1 | |
| Decimal | 11515293 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4218-c: #AFB59D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AFB59D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4218-c': '#AFB59D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.710, blue: 0.616) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4218_c">#AFB59D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAFB59D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4218-c","name":"4218 C","hex":"#AFB59D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4218 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4218 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4218 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AFB59D on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AFB59D on black | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AFB59D | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AFB59D | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4218 C
9.92:1
4218 C on white
2.12:1
4218 C on near black
8.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4218 C is built here as C3 M0 Y13 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 | C3 M0 Y13 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 4218 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4218 C?
HEX #AFB59D, equivalent to RGB 175, 181, 157. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4218 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y13 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4218 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 75 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4218 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.