442 C
PANTONE 442-C TCX
Pantone 442 C is HEX #A2ACAB, RGB 162, 172, 171, and about CMYK 6, 0, 1, 33. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.03:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A2ACAB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A2ACAB | |
| RGB | 162, 172, 171 | |
| RGB percent | 63.5%, 67.5%, 67.1% | |
| CMYK | 6, 0, 1, 33 | |
| HSL | 174, 6%, 65% | |
| HSV | 174, 6%, 67% | |
| LAB | 69.6, -3.7, -0.7 | |
| LCH | 69.6, 3.8, 190.8 | |
| Decimal | 10661035 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-442-c: #A2ACAB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A2ACAB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-442-c': '#A2ACAB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.675, blue: 0.671) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_442_c">#A2ACAB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA2ACAB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"442-c","name":"442 C","hex":"#A2ACAB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 442 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 442 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 442 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A2ACAB on white | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A2ACAB on black | 9.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A2ACAB | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A2ACAB | 9.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 442 C
9.03:1
442 C on white
2.33:1
442 C on near black
8.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
442 C is built here as C6 M0 Y1 K33. 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 M0 Y1 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| 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 442 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 442 C?
HEX #A2ACAB, equivalent to RGB 162, 172, 171. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 442 C?
A process build of C6 M0 Y1 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 442 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 174 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 442 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.