427 C
PANTONE 427-C TCX
Pantone 427 C is HEX #D0D3D4, RGB 208, 211, 212, and about CMYK 2, 0, 0, 17. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 13.95:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D0D3D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D0D3D4 | |
| RGB | 208, 211, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 81.6%, 82.7%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 195, 4%, 82% | |
| HSV | 195, 2%, 83% | |
| LAB | 84.4, -0.8, -0.9 | |
| LCH | 84.4, 1.2, 226.0 | |
| Decimal | 13685716 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-427-c: #D0D3D4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D0D3D4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-427-c': '#D0D3D4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.827, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_427_c">#D0D3D4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD0D3D4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"427-c","name":"427 C","hex":"#D0D3D4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 427 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 427 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 427 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D0D3D4 on white | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0D3D4 on black | 13.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D0D3D4 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D0D3D4 | 13.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 427 C
13.95:1
427 C on white
1.51:1
427 C on near black
12.54:1
Printing and Pantone matching
427 C is built here as C2 M0 Y0 K17. 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 | C2 M0 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 19% |
| 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
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Questions about 427 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 427 C?
HEX #D0D3D4, equivalent to RGB 208, 211, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 427 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 427 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 427 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.