Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX
PANTONE 15-4503 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX is HEX #BBB1A8, RGB 187, 177, 168, and about CMYK 0, 5, 10, 27. It is a light, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.97:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBB1A8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBB1A8 | |
| RGB | 187, 177, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 69.4%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 10, 27 | |
| HSL | 28, 12%, 70% | |
| HSV | 28, 10%, 73% | |
| LAB | 72.8, 2.0, 5.9 | |
| LCH | 72.8, 6.2, 71.3 | |
| Decimal | 12300712 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-chateau-gray-15-4503-tcx: #BBB1A8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBB1A8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-chateau-gray-15-4503-tcx': '#BBB1A8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.694, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_chateau_gray_15_4503_tcx">#BBB1A8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBB1A8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"chateau-gray-15-4503-tcx","name":"Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX","hex":"#BBB1A8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBB1A8 on white | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBB1A8 on black | 9.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBB1A8 | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBB1A8 | 9.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX
9.97:1
Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX on white
2.11:1
Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX on near black
8.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX is built here as C0 M5 Y10 K27. 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 M5 Y10 K27 |
|---|---|
| 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
More orange colors
Questions about Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX?
HEX #BBB1A8, equivalent to RGB 187, 177, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX?
A process build of C0 M5 Y10 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 28 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Chateau Gray 15-4503 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.