4288 C
PANTONE 4288-C TCX
Pantone 4288 C is HEX #B7BCB4, RGB 183, 188, 180, and about CMYK 3, 0, 4, 26. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 10.87:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B7BCB4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B7BCB4 | |
| RGB | 183, 188, 180 | |
| RGB percent | 71.8%, 73.7%, 70.6% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 4, 26 | |
| HSL | 98, 6%, 72% | |
| HSV | 98, 4%, 74% | |
| LAB | 75.7, -3.2, 3.4 | |
| LCH | 75.7, 4.7, 133.2 | |
| Decimal | 12041396 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4288-c: #B7BCB4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B7BCB4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4288-c': '#B7BCB4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.737, blue: 0.706) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4288_c">#B7BCB4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB7BCB4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4288-c","name":"4288 C","hex":"#B7BCB4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4288 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4288 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4288 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B7BCB4 on white | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B7BCB4 on black | 10.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B7BCB4 | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B7BCB4 | 10.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4288 C
10.87:1
4288 C on white
1.93:1
4288 C on near black
9.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4288 C is built here as C3 M0 Y4 K26. 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 | C3 M0 Y4 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 33% |
| 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 4288 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4288 C?
HEX #B7BCB4, equivalent to RGB 183, 188, 180. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4288 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y4 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4288 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 98 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4288 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.