4273 C
PANTONE 4273-C TCX
Pantone 4273 C is HEX #4E4544, RGB 78, 69, 68, and about CMYK 0, 12, 13, 69. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 9.30:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4E4544 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4E4544 | |
| RGB | 78, 69, 68 | |
| RGB percent | 30.6%, 27.1%, 26.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 13, 69 | |
| HSL | 6, 7%, 29% | |
| HSV | 6, 13%, 31% | |
| LAB | 30.1, 3.6, 2.0 | |
| LCH | 30.1, 4.1, 28.9 | |
| Decimal | 5129540 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4273-c: #4E4544; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4E4544; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4273-c': '#4E4544' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.271, blue: 0.267) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4273_c">#4E4544</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4E4544) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4273-c","name":"4273 C","hex":"#4E4544"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4273 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4273 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4273 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E4544 on white | 9.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4E4544 on black | 2.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4E4544 | 9.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4E4544 | 2.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4273 C
9.30:1
4273 C on white
9.30:1
4273 C on near black
2.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4273 C is built here as C0 M12 Y13 K69. 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 M12 Y13 K69 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 4273 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4273 C?
HEX #4E4544, equivalent to RGB 78, 69, 68. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4273 C?
A process build of C0 M12 Y13 K69. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4273 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 6 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4273 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.