428 C
PANTONE 428-C TCX
Pantone 428 C is HEX #C1C6C8, RGB 193, 198, 200, and about CMYK 4, 1, 0, 22. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 12.18:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C1C6C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C1C6C8 | |
| RGB | 193, 198, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 75.7%, 77.6%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 4, 1, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 197, 6%, 77% | |
| HSV | 197, 4%, 78% | |
| LAB | 79.6, -1.3, -1.6 | |
| LCH | 79.6, 2.1, 230.3 | |
| Decimal | 12699336 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-428-c: #C1C6C8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C1C6C8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-428-c': '#C1C6C8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.776, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_428_c">#C1C6C8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC1C6C8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"428-c","name":"428 C","hex":"#C1C6C8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 428 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 428 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 428 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C1C6C8 on white | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1C6C8 on black | 12.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C1C6C8 | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C1C6C8 | 12.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 428 C
12.18:1
428 C on white
1.72:1
428 C on near black
10.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
428 C is built here as C4 M1 Y0 K22. 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 | C4 M1 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 26% |
| 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
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Questions about 428 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 428 C?
HEX #C1C6C8, equivalent to RGB 193, 198, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 428 C?
A process build of C4 M1 Y0 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 428 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 428 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.