4277 C
PANTONE 4277-C TCX
Pantone 4277 C is HEX #8F8B90, RGB 143, 139, 144, and about CMYK 1, 3, 0, 44. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.26:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8F8B90 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8F8B90 | |
| RGB | 143, 139, 144 | |
| RGB percent | 56.1%, 54.5%, 56.5% | |
| CMYK | 1, 3, 0, 44 | |
| HSL | 288, 2%, 55% | |
| HSV | 288, 3%, 56% | |
| LAB | 58.3, 2.5, -2.1 | |
| LCH | 58.3, 3.3, 318.9 | |
| Decimal | 9407376 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4277-c: #8F8B90; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8F8B90; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4277-c': '#8F8B90' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.545, blue: 0.565) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4277_c">#8F8B90</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8F8B90) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4277-c","name":"4277 C","hex":"#8F8B90"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4277 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4277 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4277 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8F8B90 on white | 3.35:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8F8B90 on black | 6.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8F8B90 | 3.35:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8F8B90 | 6.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4277 C
6.26:1
4277 C on white
3.35:1
4277 C on near black
5.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4277 C is built here as C1 M3 Y0 K44. 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 M3 Y0 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 4277 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4277 C?
HEX #8F8B90, equivalent to RGB 143, 139, 144. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4277 C?
A process build of C1 M3 Y0 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4277 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 288 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4277 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.