4274 C
PANTONE 4274-C TCX
Pantone 4274 C is HEX #B0B7B9, RGB 176, 183, 185, and about CMYK 5, 1, 0, 27. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 10.32:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B0B7B9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B0B7B9 | |
| RGB | 176, 183, 185 | |
| RGB percent | 69.0%, 71.8%, 72.5% | |
| CMYK | 5, 1, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 193, 6%, 71% | |
| HSV | 193, 5%, 73% | |
| LAB | 73.9, -2.0, -1.9 | |
| LCH | 73.9, 2.8, 222.4 | |
| Decimal | 11581369 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4274-c: #B0B7B9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B0B7B9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4274-c': '#B0B7B9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.718, blue: 0.725) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4274_c">#B0B7B9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB0B7B9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4274-c","name":"4274 C","hex":"#B0B7B9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4274 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4274 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4274 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B0B7B9 on white | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0B7B9 on black | 10.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B0B7B9 | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B0B7B9 | 10.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4274 C
10.32:1
4274 C on white
2.03:1
4274 C on near black
9.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4274 C is built here as C5 M1 Y0 K27. 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 | C5 M1 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 33% |
| 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 4274 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4274 C?
HEX #B0B7B9, equivalent to RGB 176, 183, 185. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4274 C?
A process build of C5 M1 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4274 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 193 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4274 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.