Cool Gray 11 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 11 C is HEX #53565A, RGB 83, 86, 90, and about CMYK 8, 4, 0, 65. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.38:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #53565A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 53565A | |
| RGB | 83, 86, 90 | |
| RGB percent | 32.5%, 33.7%, 35.3% | |
| CMYK | 8, 4, 0, 65 | |
| HSL | 214, 4%, 34% | |
| HSV | 214, 8%, 35% | |
| LAB | 36.4, -0.3, -2.7 | |
| LCH | 36.4, 2.8, 263.7 | |
| Decimal | 5461594 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-11-c: #53565A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #53565A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-11-c': '#53565A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.337, blue: 0.353) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_11_c">#53565A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF53565A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-11-c","name":"Cool Gray 11 C","hex":"#53565A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 11 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 11 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 11 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #53565A on white | 7.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #53565A on black | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #53565A | 7.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #53565A | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Gray 11 C
7.38:1
Cool Gray 11 C on white
7.38:1
Cool Gray 11 C on near black
2.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 11 C is built here as C8 M4 Y0 K65. 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 | C8 M4 Y0 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 77% |
| 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 11 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 11 C?
HEX #53565A, equivalent to RGB 83, 86, 90. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 11 C?
A process build of C8 M4 Y0 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 11 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 11 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.