Black 3 C
PANTONE BLACK-3-C TCX
Pantone Black 3 C is HEX #212721, RGB 33, 39, 33, and about CMYK 15, 0, 15, 85. It is a very dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 15.25:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #212721 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 212721 | |
| RGB | 33, 39, 33 | |
| RGB percent | 12.9%, 15.3%, 12.9% | |
| CMYK | 15, 0, 15, 85 | |
| HSL | 120, 8%, 14% | |
| HSV | 120, 15%, 15% | |
| LAB | 14.9, -4.2, 3.1 | |
| LCH | 14.9, 5.2, 143.7 | |
| Decimal | 2172705 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-3-c: #212721; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #212721; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-3-c': '#212721' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.153, blue: 0.129) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_3_c">#212721</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF212721) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-3-c","name":"Black 3 C","hex":"#212721"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black 3 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black 3 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Black 3 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #212721 on white | 15.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #212721 on black | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #212721 | 15.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #212721 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Black 3 C
15.25:1
Black 3 C on white
15.25:1
Black 3 C on near black
1.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black 3 C is built here as C15 M0 Y15 K85. 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 | C15 M0 Y15 K85 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 115% |
| 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 Black 3 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black 3 C?
HEX #212721, equivalent to RGB 33, 39, 33. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black 3 C?
A process build of C15 M0 Y15 K85. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black 3 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very dark and neutral, with a hue of 120 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black 3 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.