6217 C
PANTONE 6217-C TCX
Pantone 6217 C is HEX #464946, RGB 70, 73, 70, and about CMYK 4, 0, 4, 71. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 9.12:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #464946 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 464946 | |
| RGB | 70, 73, 70 | |
| RGB percent | 27.5%, 28.6%, 27.5% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 4, 71 | |
| HSL | 120, 2%, 28% | |
| HSV | 120, 4%, 29% | |
| LAB | 30.7, -1.9, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 30.7, 2.3, 144.3 | |
| Decimal | 4606278 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6217-c: #464946; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #464946; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6217-c': '#464946' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.286, blue: 0.275) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6217_c">#464946</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF464946) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6217-c","name":"6217 C","hex":"#464946"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6217 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6217 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6217 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #464946 on white | 9.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #464946 on black | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #464946 | 9.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #464946 | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6217 C
9.12:1
6217 C on white
9.12:1
6217 C on near black
2.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6217 C is built here as C4 M0 Y4 K71. 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 | C4 M0 Y4 K71 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 80% |
| 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 6217 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6217 C?
HEX #464946, equivalent to RGB 70, 73, 70. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6217 C?
A process build of C4 M0 Y4 K71. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6217 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 120 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6217 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.