4230 C
PANTONE 4230-C TCX
Pantone 4230 C is HEX #58534B, RGB 88, 83, 75, and about CMYK 0, 6, 15, 65. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.63:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #58534B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 58534B | |
| RGB | 88, 83, 75 | |
| RGB percent | 34.5%, 32.5%, 29.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 15, 65 | |
| HSL | 37, 8%, 32% | |
| HSV | 37, 15%, 35% | |
| LAB | 35.5, 0.5, 5.4 | |
| LCH | 35.5, 5.4, 85.1 | |
| Decimal | 5788491 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4230-c: #58534B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #58534B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4230-c': '#58534B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.325, blue: 0.294) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4230_c">#58534B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF58534B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4230-c","name":"4230 C","hex":"#58534B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4230 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4230 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4230 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #58534B on white | 7.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #58534B on black | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #58534B | 7.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #58534B | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4230 C
7.63:1
4230 C on white
7.63:1
4230 C on near black
2.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4230 C is built here as C0 M6 Y15 K65. 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 Y15 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 4230 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4230 C?
HEX #58534B, equivalent to RGB 88, 83, 75. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4230 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y15 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4230 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 37 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4230 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.