4281 C
PANTONE 4281-C TCX
Pantone 4281 C is HEX #B2B1B2, RGB 178, 177, 178, and about CMYK 0, 1, 0, 30. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.82:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B2B1B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B2B1B2 | |
| RGB | 178, 177, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 69.8%, 69.4%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 300, 1%, 70% | |
| HSV | 300, 1%, 70% | |
| LAB | 72.3, 0.5, -0.4 | |
| LCH | 72.3, 0.7, 324.1 | |
| Decimal | 11710898 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4281-c: #B2B1B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B2B1B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4281-c': '#B2B1B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.694, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4281_c">#B2B1B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB2B1B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4281-c","name":"4281 C","hex":"#B2B1B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4281 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4281 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4281 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B2B1B2 on white | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B2B1B2 on black | 9.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B2B1B2 | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B2B1B2 | 9.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4281 C
9.82:1
4281 C on white
2.14:1
4281 C on near black
8.83:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4281 C is built here as C0 M1 Y0 K30. 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 M1 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 4281 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4281 C?
HEX #B2B1B2, equivalent to RGB 178, 177, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4281 C?
A process build of C0 M1 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4281 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 300 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4281 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.