Alloy 16-3915 TCX
PANTONE 16-3915 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Alloy 16-3915 TCX is HEX #98979A, RGB 152, 151, 154, and about CMYK 1, 2, 0, 40. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.23:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #98979A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 98979A | |
| RGB | 152, 151, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 59.6%, 59.2%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 1, 2, 0, 40 | |
| HSL | 260, 1%, 60% | |
| HSV | 260, 2%, 60% | |
| LAB | 62.6, 0.9, -1.5 | |
| LCH | 62.6, 1.7, 303.1 | |
| Decimal | 10000282 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-alloy-16-3915-tcx: #98979A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #98979A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-alloy-16-3915-tcx': '#98979A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.592, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_alloy_16_3915_tcx">#98979A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF98979A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"alloy-16-3915-tcx","name":"Alloy 16-3915 TCX","hex":"#98979A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Alloy 16-3915 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Alloy 16-3915 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Alloy 16-3915 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #98979A on white | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #98979A on black | 7.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #98979A | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #98979A | 7.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Alloy 16-3915 TCX
7.23:1
Alloy 16-3915 TCX on white
2.91:1
Alloy 16-3915 TCX on near black
6.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Alloy 16-3915 TCX is built here as C1 M2 Y0 K40. 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 | C1 M2 Y0 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 Alloy 16-3915 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Alloy 16-3915 TCX?
HEX #98979A, equivalent to RGB 152, 151, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Alloy 16-3915 TCX?
A process build of C1 M2 Y0 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Alloy 16-3915 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 260 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Alloy 16-3915 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.