4276 C
PANTONE 4276-C TCX
Pantone 4276 C is HEX #9D9C9E, RGB 157, 156, 158, and about CMYK 1, 1, 0, 38. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.68:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9D9C9E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9D9C9E | |
| RGB | 157, 156, 158 | |
| RGB percent | 61.6%, 61.2%, 62.0% | |
| CMYK | 1, 1, 0, 38 | |
| HSL | 270, 1%, 62% | |
| HSV | 270, 1%, 62% | |
| LAB | 64.5, 0.7, -0.9 | |
| LCH | 64.5, 1.2, 309.0 | |
| Decimal | 10329246 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4276-c: #9D9C9E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9D9C9E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4276-c': '#9D9C9E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.612, blue: 0.620) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4276_c">#9D9C9E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9D9C9E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4276-c","name":"4276 C","hex":"#9D9C9E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4276 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4276 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4276 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9D9C9E on white | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9D9C9E on black | 7.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9D9C9E | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9D9C9E | 7.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4276 C
7.68:1
4276 C on white
2.73:1
4276 C on near black
6.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4276 C is built here as C1 M1 Y0 K38. 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 | C1 M1 Y0 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 4276 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4276 C?
HEX #9D9C9E, equivalent to RGB 157, 156, 158. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4276 C?
A process build of C1 M1 Y0 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4276 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 270 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4276 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.