4225 C
PANTONE 4225-C TCX
Pantone 4225 C is HEX #8B8372, RGB 139, 131, 114, and about CMYK 0, 6, 18, 45. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.59:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8B8372 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8B8372 | |
| RGB | 139, 131, 114 | |
| RGB percent | 54.5%, 51.4%, 44.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 18, 45 | |
| HSL | 41, 10%, 50% | |
| HSV | 41, 18%, 55% | |
| LAB | 55.0, 0.0, 10.3 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 10.3, 90.0 | |
| Decimal | 9143154 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4225-c: #8B8372; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8B8372; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4225-c': '#8B8372' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.514, blue: 0.447) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4225_c">#8B8372</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8B8372) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4225-c","name":"4225 C","hex":"#8B8372"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4225 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4225 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4225 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8B8372 on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8B8372 on black | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8B8372 | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8B8372 | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4225 C
5.59:1
4225 C on white
3.76:1
4225 C on near black
5.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4225 C is built here as C0 M6 Y18 K45. 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 | C0 M6 Y18 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 4225 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4225 C?
HEX #8B8372, equivalent to RGB 139, 131, 114. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4225 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y18 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4225 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 41 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4225 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.