4220 C
PANTONE 4220-C TCX
Pantone 4220 C is HEX #888A77, RGB 136, 138, 119, and about CMYK 1, 0, 14, 46. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.95:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #888A77 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 888A77 | |
| RGB | 136, 138, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 53.3%, 54.1%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 14, 46 | |
| HSL | 66, 8%, 50% | |
| HSV | 66, 14%, 54% | |
| LAB | 56.8, -4.3, 9.9 | |
| LCH | 56.8, 10.8, 113.2 | |
| Decimal | 8948343 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4220-c: #888A77; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #888A77; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4220-c': '#888A77' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.541, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4220_c">#888A77</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF888A77) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4220-c","name":"4220 C","hex":"#888A77"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4220 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4220 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4220 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #888A77 on white | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #888A77 on black | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #888A77 | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #888A77 | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4220 C
5.95:1
4220 C on white
3.53:1
4220 C on near black
5.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4220 C is built here as C1 M0 Y14 K46. 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 Y14 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 4220 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4220 C?
HEX #888A77, equivalent to RGB 136, 138, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4220 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y14 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4220 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 66 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4220 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.