422 C
PANTONE 422-C TCX
Pantone 422 C is HEX #9EA2A2, RGB 158, 162, 162, and about CMYK 2, 0, 0, 36. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.14:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9EA2A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9EA2A2 | |
| RGB | 158, 162, 162 | |
| RGB percent | 62.0%, 63.5%, 63.5% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 180, 2%, 63% | |
| HSV | 180, 2%, 64% | |
| LAB | 66.3, -1.4, -0.5 | |
| LCH | 66.3, 1.5, 199.6 | |
| Decimal | 10396322 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-422-c: #9EA2A2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9EA2A2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-422-c': '#9EA2A2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.635, blue: 0.635) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_422_c">#9EA2A2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9EA2A2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"422-c","name":"422 C","hex":"#9EA2A2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 422 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 422 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 422 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9EA2A2 on white | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9EA2A2 on black | 8.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9EA2A2 | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9EA2A2 | 8.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 422 C
8.14:1
422 C on white
2.58:1
422 C on near black
7.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
422 C is built here as C2 M0 Y0 K36. 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 | C2 M0 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about 422 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 422 C?
HEX #9EA2A2, equivalent to RGB 158, 162, 162. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 422 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y0 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 422 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 422 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.