Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX
PANTONE 15-5205 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX is HEX #A5B2AA, RGB 165, 178, 170, and about CMYK 7, 0, 4, 30. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.55:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A5B2AA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A5B2AA | |
| RGB | 165, 178, 170 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 69.8%, 66.7% | |
| CMYK | 7, 0, 4, 30 | |
| HSL | 143, 8%, 67% | |
| HSV | 143, 7%, 70% | |
| LAB | 71.4, -6.1, 2.5 | |
| LCH | 71.4, 6.6, 157.4 | |
| Decimal | 10859178 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-aqua-gray-15-5205-tcx: #A5B2AA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A5B2AA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-aqua-gray-15-5205-tcx': '#A5B2AA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.698, blue: 0.667) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_aqua_gray_15_5205_tcx">#A5B2AA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA5B2AA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"aqua-gray-15-5205-tcx","name":"Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX","hex":"#A5B2AA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A5B2AA on white | 2.20:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5B2AA on black | 9.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A5B2AA | 2.20:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A5B2AA | 9.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX
9.55:1
Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX on white
2.20:1
Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX on near black
8.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX is built here as C7 M0 Y4 K30. 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 | C7 M0 Y4 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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 Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX?
HEX #A5B2AA, equivalent to RGB 165, 178, 170. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX?
A process build of C7 M0 Y4 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 143 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Aqua Gray 15-5205 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.