426 C
PANTONE 426-C TCX
Pantone 426 C is HEX #25282A, RGB 37, 40, 42, and about CMYK 12, 5, 0, 84. It is a very dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 14.83:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #25282A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 25282A | |
| RGB | 37, 40, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 14.5%, 15.7%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 12, 5, 0, 84 | |
| HSL | 204, 6%, 15% | |
| HSV | 204, 12%, 16% | |
| LAB | 15.9, -0.8, -1.8 | |
| LCH | 15.9, 2.0, 245.0 | |
| Decimal | 2435114 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-426-c: #25282A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #25282A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-426-c': '#25282A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.157, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_426_c">#25282A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF25282A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"426-c","name":"426 C","hex":"#25282A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 426 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 426 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 426 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25282A on white | 14.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #25282A on black | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #25282A | 14.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #25282A | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 426 C
14.83:1
426 C on white
14.83:1
426 C on near black
1.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
426 C is built here as C12 M5 Y0 K84. 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 | C12 M5 Y0 K84 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 100% |
| 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 426 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 426 C?
HEX #25282A, equivalent to RGB 37, 40, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 426 C?
A process build of C12 M5 Y0 K84. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 426 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very dark and neutral, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 426 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.