4275 C
PANTONE 4275-C TCX
Pantone 4275 C is HEX #ABAEAB, RGB 171, 174, 171, and about CMYK 2, 0, 2, 32. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.37:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ABAEAB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ABAEAB | |
| RGB | 171, 174, 171 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 68.2%, 67.1% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 2, 32 | |
| HSL | 120, 2%, 68% | |
| HSV | 120, 2%, 68% | |
| LAB | 70.8, -1.6, 1.2 | |
| LCH | 70.8, 2.0, 144.5 | |
| Decimal | 11251371 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4275-c: #ABAEAB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ABAEAB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4275-c': '#ABAEAB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.682, blue: 0.671) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4275_c">#ABAEAB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFABAEAB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4275-c","name":"4275 C","hex":"#ABAEAB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4275 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4275 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4275 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ABAEAB on white | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABAEAB on black | 9.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ABAEAB | 2.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ABAEAB | 9.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4275 C
9.37:1
4275 C on white
2.24:1
4275 C on near black
8.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4275 C is built here as C2 M0 Y2 K32. 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 Y2 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 35% |
| 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 4275 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4275 C?
HEX #ABAEAB, equivalent to RGB 171, 174, 171. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4275 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y2 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4275 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 120 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4275 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.