Black C
PANTONE BLACK-C TCX
Pantone Black C is HEX #2D2926, RGB 45, 41, 38, and about CMYK 0, 9, 16, 82. It is a very dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 14.42:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2D2926 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2D2926 | |
| RGB | 45, 41, 38 | |
| RGB percent | 17.6%, 16.1%, 14.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 16, 82 | |
| HSL | 26, 8%, 16% | |
| HSV | 26, 16%, 18% | |
| LAB | 16.9, 1.2, 2.6 | |
| LCH | 16.9, 2.9, 65.9 | |
| Decimal | 2959654 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-c: #2D2926; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2D2926; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-c': '#2D2926' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.161, blue: 0.149) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_c">#2D2926</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2D2926) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-c","name":"Black C","hex":"#2D2926"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Black C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2D2926 on white | 14.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2D2926 on black | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #2D2926 | 14.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #2D2926 | 1.46:1 | 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 C
14.42:1
Black C on white
14.42:1
Black C on near black
1.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black C is built here as C0 M9 Y16 K82. 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 | C0 M9 Y16 K82 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 107% |
| 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 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black C?
HEX #2D2926, equivalent to RGB 45, 41, 38. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y16 K82. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very dark and neutral, with a hue of 26 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.