Cool Gray 1 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 1 C is HEX #D9D9D6, RGB 217, 217, 214, and about CMYK 0, 0, 1, 15. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 14.85:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D9D9D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D9D9D6 | |
| RGB | 217, 217, 214 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 85.1%, 83.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 1, 15 | |
| HSL | 60, 4%, 85% | |
| HSV | 60, 1%, 85% | |
| LAB | 86.6, -0.5, 1.5 | |
| LCH | 86.6, 1.6, 110.0 | |
| Decimal | 14277078 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-1-c: #D9D9D6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D9D9D6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-1-c': '#D9D9D6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.851, blue: 0.839) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_1_c">#D9D9D6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD9D9D6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-1-c","name":"Cool Gray 1 C","hex":"#D9D9D6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 1 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 1 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 1 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9D9D6 on white | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9D9D6 on black | 14.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D9D9D6 | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D9D9D6 | 14.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Gray 1 C
14.85:1
Cool Gray 1 C on white
1.41:1
Cool Gray 1 C on near black
13.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 1 C is built here as C0 M0 Y1 K15. 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 M0 Y1 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 16% |
| 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 Cool Gray 1 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 1 C?
HEX #D9D9D6, equivalent to RGB 217, 217, 214. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 1 C?
A process build of C0 M0 Y1 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 60 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 1 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.