444 C
PANTONE 444-C TCX
Pantone 444 C is HEX #717C7D, RGB 113, 124, 125, and about CMYK 10, 1, 0, 51. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 4.88:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #717C7D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 717C7D | |
| RGB | 113, 124, 125 | |
| RGB percent | 44.3%, 48.6%, 49.0% | |
| CMYK | 10, 1, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 185, 5%, 47% | |
| HSV | 185, 10%, 49% | |
| LAB | 51.2, -3.8, -1.9 | |
| LCH | 51.2, 4.3, 206.8 | |
| Decimal | 7437437 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-444-c: #717C7D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #717C7D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-444-c': '#717C7D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.486, blue: 0.490) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_444_c">#717C7D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF717C7D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"444-c","name":"444 C","hex":"#717C7D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 444 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 444 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 444 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #717C7D on white | 4.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #717C7D on black | 4.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #717C7D | 4.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #717C7D | 4.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 444 C
4.88:1
444 C on white
4.30:1
444 C on near black
4.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
444 C is built here as C10 M1 Y0 K51. 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 | C10 M1 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 444 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 444 C?
HEX #717C7D, equivalent to RGB 113, 124, 125. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 444 C?
A process build of C10 M1 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 444 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 185 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 444 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.