429 C
PANTONE 429-C TCX
Pantone 429 C is HEX #A2AAAD, RGB 162, 170, 173, and about CMYK 6, 2, 0, 32. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.89:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A2AAAD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A2AAAD | |
| RGB | 162, 170, 173 | |
| RGB percent | 63.5%, 66.7%, 67.8% | |
| CMYK | 6, 2, 0, 32 | |
| HSL | 196, 6%, 66% | |
| HSV | 196, 6%, 68% | |
| LAB | 69.1, -2.2, -2.5 | |
| LCH | 69.1, 3.4, 228.7 | |
| Decimal | 10660525 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-429-c: #A2AAAD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A2AAAD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-429-c': '#A2AAAD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.667, blue: 0.678) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_429_c">#A2AAAD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA2AAAD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"429-c","name":"429 C","hex":"#A2AAAD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 429 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 429 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 429 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A2AAAD on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A2AAAD on black | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A2AAAD | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A2AAAD | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 429 C
8.89:1
429 C on white
2.36:1
429 C on near black
7.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
429 C is built here as C6 M2 Y0 K32. 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 | C6 M2 Y0 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 429 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 429 C?
HEX #A2AAAD, equivalent to RGB 162, 170, 173. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 429 C?
A process build of C6 M2 Y0 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 429 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 429 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.