425 C
PANTONE 425-C TCX
Pantone 425 C is HEX #545859, RGB 84, 88, 89, and about CMYK 6, 1, 0, 65. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.20:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #545859 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 545859 | |
| RGB | 84, 88, 89 | |
| RGB percent | 32.9%, 34.5%, 34.9% | |
| CMYK | 6, 1, 0, 65 | |
| HSL | 192, 3%, 34% | |
| HSV | 192, 6%, 35% | |
| LAB | 37.1, -1.4, -1.1 | |
| LCH | 37.1, 1.8, 219.8 | |
| Decimal | 5527641 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-425-c: #545859; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #545859; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-425-c': '#545859' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.345, blue: 0.349) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_425_c">#545859</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF545859) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"425-c","name":"425 C","hex":"#545859"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 425 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 425 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 425 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #545859 on white | 7.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #545859 on black | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #545859 | 7.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #545859 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 425 C
7.20:1
425 C on white
7.20:1
425 C on near black
2.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
425 C is built here as C6 M1 Y0 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 | C6 M1 Y0 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 72% |
| 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 425 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 425 C?
HEX #545859, equivalent to RGB 84, 88, 89. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 425 C?
A process build of C6 M1 Y0 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 425 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 192 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 425 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.