423 C
PANTONE 423-C TCX
Pantone 423 C is HEX #898D8D, RGB 137, 141, 141, and about CMYK 3, 0, 0, 45. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.26:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #898D8D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 898D8D | |
| RGB | 137, 141, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 53.7%, 55.3%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 180, 2%, 55% | |
| HSV | 180, 3%, 55% | |
| LAB | 58.3, -1.5, -0.5 | |
| LCH | 58.3, 1.5, 199.5 | |
| Decimal | 9014669 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-423-c: #898D8D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #898D8D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-423-c': '#898D8D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.553, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_423_c">#898D8D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF898D8D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"423-c","name":"423 C","hex":"#898D8D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 423 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 423 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 423 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #898D8D on white | 3.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #898D8D on black | 6.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #898D8D | 3.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #898D8D | 6.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 423 C
6.26:1
423 C on white
3.36:1
423 C on near black
5.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
423 C is built here as C3 M0 Y0 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 | C3 M0 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 423 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 423 C?
HEX #898D8D, equivalent to RGB 137, 141, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 423 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y0 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 423 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 423 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.