4279 C
PANTONE 4279-C TCX
Pantone 4279 C is HEX #5A5357, RGB 90, 83, 87, and about CMYK 0, 8, 3, 65. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.47:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5A5357 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5A5357 | |
| RGB | 90, 83, 87 | |
| RGB percent | 35.3%, 32.5%, 34.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 3, 65 | |
| HSL | 326, 4%, 34% | |
| HSV | 326, 8%, 35% | |
| LAB | 36.1, 3.7, -1.3 | |
| LCH | 36.1, 3.9, 340.5 | |
| Decimal | 5919575 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4279-c: #5A5357; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5A5357; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4279-c': '#5A5357' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.325, blue: 0.341) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4279_c">#5A5357</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5A5357) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4279-c","name":"4279 C","hex":"#5A5357"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4279 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4279 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4279 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5A5357 on white | 7.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5A5357 on black | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5A5357 | 7.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5A5357 | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4279 C
7.47:1
4279 C on white
7.47:1
4279 C on near black
2.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4279 C is built here as C0 M8 Y3 K65. 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 M8 Y3 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 4279 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4279 C?
HEX #5A5357, equivalent to RGB 90, 83, 87. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4279 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y3 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4279 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 326 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4279 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.