434 C
PANTONE 434-C TCX
Pantone 434 C is HEX #D0C4C5, RGB 208, 196, 197, and about CMYK 0, 6, 5, 18. It is a light, neutral neutral red color. The best text color on it is black at 12.38:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D0C4C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D0C4C5 | |
| RGB | 208, 196, 197 | |
| RGB percent | 81.6%, 76.9%, 77.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 5, 18 | |
| HSL | 355, 11%, 79% | |
| HSV | 355, 6%, 82% | |
| LAB | 80.1, 4.4, 1.0 | |
| LCH | 80.1, 4.5, 12.8 | |
| Decimal | 13681861 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-434-c: #D0C4C5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D0C4C5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-434-c': '#D0C4C5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.769, blue: 0.773) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_434_c">#D0C4C5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD0C4C5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"434-c","name":"434 C","hex":"#D0C4C5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 434 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 434 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 434 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D0C4C5 on white | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0C4C5 on black | 12.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D0C4C5 | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D0C4C5 | 12.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 434 C
12.38:1
434 C on white
1.70:1
434 C on near black
11.14:1
Printing and Pantone matching
434 C is built here as C0 M6 Y5 K18. 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 M6 Y5 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 434 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 434 C?
HEX #D0C4C5, equivalent to RGB 208, 196, 197. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 434 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y5 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 434 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 355 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 434 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.