Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX
PANTONE 18-0601 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX is HEX #6C6868, RGB 108, 104, 104, and about CMYK 0, 4, 4, 58. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.50:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6C6868 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6C6868 | |
| RGB | 108, 104, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 42.4%, 40.8%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 4, 58 | |
| HSL | 0, 2%, 42% | |
| HSV | 0, 4%, 42% | |
| LAB | 44.4, 1.6, 0.6 | |
| LCH | 44.4, 1.7, 19.4 | |
| Decimal | 7104616 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-charcoal-gray-18-0601-tcx: #6C6868; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6C6868; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-charcoal-gray-18-0601-tcx': '#6C6868' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.408, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_charcoal_gray_18_0601_tcx">#6C6868</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6C6868) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"charcoal-gray-18-0601-tcx","name":"Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX","hex":"#6C6868"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6C6868 on white | 5.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6C6868 on black | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6C6868 | 5.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6C6868 | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX
5.50:1
Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX on white
5.50:1
Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX on near black
3.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX is built here as C0 M4 Y4 K58. 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 Y4 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 65% |
| 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 Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX?
HEX #6C6868, equivalent to RGB 108, 104, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX?
A process build of C0 M4 Y4 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 0 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Charcoal Gray 18-0601 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.