4290 C
PANTONE 4290-C TCX
Pantone 4290 C is HEX #928B8A, RGB 146, 139, 138, and about CMYK 0, 5, 5, 43. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.28:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #928B8A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 928B8A | |
| RGB | 146, 139, 138 | |
| RGB percent | 57.3%, 54.5%, 54.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 5, 43 | |
| HSL | 8, 4%, 56% | |
| HSV | 8, 5%, 57% | |
| LAB | 58.4, 2.4, 1.5 | |
| LCH | 58.4, 2.8, 31.1 | |
| Decimal | 9603978 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4290-c: #928B8A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #928B8A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4290-c': '#928B8A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.545, blue: 0.541) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4290_c">#928B8A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF928B8A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4290-c","name":"4290 C","hex":"#928B8A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4290 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4290 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4290 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #928B8A on white | 3.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #928B8A on black | 6.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #928B8A | 3.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #928B8A | 6.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4290 C
6.28:1
4290 C on white
3.34:1
4290 C on near black
5.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4290 C is built here as C0 M5 Y5 K43. 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 M5 Y5 K43 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 4290 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4290 C?
HEX #928B8A, equivalent to RGB 146, 139, 138. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4290 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y5 K43. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4290 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 4290 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.