424 C
PANTONE 424-C TCX
Pantone 424 C is HEX #707372, RGB 112, 115, 114, and about CMYK 3, 0, 1, 55. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 4.79:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #707372 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 707372 | |
| RGB | 112, 115, 114 | |
| RGB percent | 43.9%, 45.1%, 44.7% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 1, 55 | |
| HSL | 160, 1%, 45% | |
| HSV | 160, 3%, 45% | |
| LAB | 48.2, -1.3, 0.1 | |
| LCH | 48.2, 1.3, 173.7 | |
| Decimal | 7369586 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-424-c: #707372; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #707372; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-424-c': '#707372' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.451, blue: 0.447) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_424_c">#707372</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF707372) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"424-c","name":"424 C","hex":"#707372"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 424 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 424 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 424 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #707372 on white | 4.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #707372 on black | 4.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #707372 | 4.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #707372 | 4.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 424 C
4.79:1
424 C on white
4.79:1
424 C on near black
3.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
424 C is built here as C3 M0 Y1 K55. 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 Y1 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 58% |
| 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 424 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 424 C?
HEX #707372, equivalent to RGB 112, 115, 114. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 424 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y1 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 424 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 160 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 424 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.