Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX
PANTONE 18-5102 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX is HEX #73706F, RGB 115, 112, 111, and about CMYK 0, 3, 3, 55. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 4.91:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #73706F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 73706F | |
| RGB | 115, 112, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 45.1%, 43.9%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 3, 55 | |
| HSL | 15, 2%, 44% | |
| HSV | 15, 3%, 45% | |
| LAB | 47.5, 1.0, 1.0 | |
| LCH | 47.5, 1.4, 45.0 | |
| Decimal | 7565423 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-brushed-nickel-18-5102-tcx: #73706F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #73706F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-brushed-nickel-18-5102-tcx': '#73706F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.439, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_brushed_nickel_18_5102_tcx">#73706F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF73706F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"brushed-nickel-18-5102-tcx","name":"Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX","hex":"#73706F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73706F on white | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #73706F on black | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #73706F | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #73706F | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX
4.91:1
Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX on white
4.91:1
Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX on near black
3.85:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX is built here as C0 M3 Y3 K55. 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 M3 Y3 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX?
HEX #73706F, equivalent to RGB 115, 112, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX?
A process build of C0 M3 Y3 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 15 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Brushed Nickel 18-5102 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.