Ash 16-3802 TCX
PANTONE 16-3802 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Ash 16-3802 TCX is HEX #A09998, RGB 160, 153, 152, and about CMYK 0, 4, 5, 37. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.50:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A09998 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A09998 | |
| RGB | 160, 153, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 62.7%, 60.0%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 5, 37 | |
| HSL | 8, 4%, 61% | |
| HSV | 8, 5%, 63% | |
| LAB | 63.8, 2.4, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 63.8, 2.8, 31.1 | |
| Decimal | 10525080 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-ash-16-3802-tcx: #A09998; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A09998; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-ash-16-3802-tcx': '#A09998' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.600, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_ash_16_3802_tcx">#A09998</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA09998) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"ash-16-3802-tcx","name":"Ash 16-3802 TCX","hex":"#A09998"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Ash 16-3802 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Ash 16-3802 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Ash 16-3802 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A09998 on white | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A09998 on black | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A09998 | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A09998 | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Ash 16-3802 TCX
7.50:1
Ash 16-3802 TCX on white
2.80:1
Ash 16-3802 TCX on near black
6.75:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Ash 16-3802 TCX is built here as C0 M4 Y5 K37. 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 M4 Y5 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 47% |
| 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 Ash 16-3802 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Ash 16-3802 TCX?
HEX #A09998, equivalent to RGB 160, 153, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Ash 16-3802 TCX?
A process build of C0 M4 Y5 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Ash 16-3802 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 8 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Ash 16-3802 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.