6212 C
PANTONE 6212-C TCX
Pantone 6212 C is HEX #7E8389, RGB 126, 131, 137, and about CMYK 8, 4, 0, 46. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.49:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7E8389 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7E8389 | |
| RGB | 126, 131, 137 | |
| RGB percent | 49.4%, 51.4%, 53.7% | |
| CMYK | 8, 4, 0, 46 | |
| HSL | 213, 4%, 52% | |
| HSV | 213, 8%, 54% | |
| LAB | 54.5, -0.6, -3.9 | |
| LCH | 54.5, 3.9, 261.3 | |
| Decimal | 8291209 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6212-c: #7E8389; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7E8389; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6212-c': '#7E8389' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.514, blue: 0.537) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6212_c">#7E8389</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7E8389) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6212-c","name":"6212 C","hex":"#7E8389"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6212 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6212 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6212 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7E8389 on white | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7E8389 on black | 5.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7E8389 | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7E8389 | 5.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6212 C
5.49:1
6212 C on white
3.82:1
6212 C on near black
4.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6212 C is built here as C8 M4 Y0 K46. 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 M4 Y0 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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
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Questions about 6212 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6212 C?
HEX #7E8389, equivalent to RGB 126, 131, 137. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6212 C?
A process build of C8 M4 Y0 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6212 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6212 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.