443 C
PANTONE 443-C TCX
Pantone 443 C is HEX #919D9D, RGB 145, 157, 157, and about CMYK 8, 0, 0, 38. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.51:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #919D9D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 919D9D | |
| RGB | 145, 157, 157 | |
| RGB percent | 56.9%, 61.6%, 61.6% | |
| CMYK | 8, 0, 0, 38 | |
| HSL | 180, 6%, 59% | |
| HSV | 180, 8%, 62% | |
| LAB | 63.8, -4.3, -1.5 | |
| LCH | 63.8, 4.5, 199.1 | |
| Decimal | 9543069 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-443-c: #919D9D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #919D9D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-443-c': '#919D9D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.616, blue: 0.616) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_443_c">#919D9D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF919D9D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"443-c","name":"443 C","hex":"#919D9D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 443 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 443 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 443 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #919D9D on white | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #919D9D on black | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #919D9D | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #919D9D | 7.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 443 C
7.51:1
443 C on white
2.79:1
443 C on near black
6.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
443 C is built here as C8 M0 Y0 K38. 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 | C8 M0 Y0 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 443 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 443 C?
HEX #919D9D, equivalent to RGB 145, 157, 157. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 443 C?
A process build of C8 M0 Y0 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 443 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 443 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.