Cool Gray 10 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 10 C is HEX #63666A, RGB 99, 102, 106, and about CMYK 7, 4, 0, 58. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.77:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #63666A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 63666A | |
| RGB | 99, 102, 106 | |
| RGB percent | 38.8%, 40.0%, 41.6% | |
| CMYK | 7, 4, 0, 58 | |
| HSL | 214, 3%, 40% | |
| HSV | 214, 7%, 42% | |
| LAB | 43.1, -0.3, -2.7 | |
| LCH | 43.1, 2.7, 263.6 | |
| Decimal | 6514282 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-10-c: #63666A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #63666A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-10-c': '#63666A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.400, blue: 0.416) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_10_c">#63666A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF63666A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-10-c","name":"Cool Gray 10 C","hex":"#63666A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 10 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 10 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 10 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63666A on white | 5.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #63666A on black | 3.64:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #63666A | 5.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #63666A | 3.64:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Gray 10 C
5.77:1
Cool Gray 10 C on white
5.77:1
Cool Gray 10 C on near black
3.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 10 C is built here as C7 M4 Y0 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 | C7 M4 Y0 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 Cool Gray 10 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 10 C?
HEX #63666A, equivalent to RGB 99, 102, 106. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 10 C?
A process build of C7 M4 Y0 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 10 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 10 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.