4283 C
PANTONE 4283-C TCX
Pantone 4283 C is HEX #A9A2A1, RGB 169, 162, 161, and about CMYK 0, 4, 5, 34. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.37:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A9A2A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A9A2A1 | |
| RGB | 169, 162, 161 | |
| RGB percent | 66.3%, 63.5%, 63.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 5, 34 | |
| HSL | 8, 4%, 65% | |
| HSV | 8, 5%, 66% | |
| LAB | 67.2, 2.3, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 67.2, 2.7, 31.1 | |
| Decimal | 11117217 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4283-c: #A9A2A1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A9A2A1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4283-c': '#A9A2A1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.635, blue: 0.631) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4283_c">#A9A2A1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA9A2A1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4283-c","name":"4283 C","hex":"#A9A2A1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4283 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4283 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4283 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A9A2A1 on white | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A9A2A1 on black | 8.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A9A2A1 | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A9A2A1 | 8.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4283 C
8.37:1
4283 C on white
2.51:1
4283 C on near black
7.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4283 C is built here as C0 M4 Y5 K34. 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 M4 Y5 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 4283 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4283 C?
HEX #A9A2A1, equivalent to RGB 169, 162, 161. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4283 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y5 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4283 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 8 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4283 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.