Cool Gray 3 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 3 C is HEX #C8C9C7, RGB 200, 201, 199, and about CMYK 0, 0, 1, 21. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 12.64:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C8C9C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C8C9C7 | |
| RGB | 200, 201, 199 | |
| RGB percent | 78.4%, 78.8%, 78.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 1, 21 | |
| HSL | 90, 2%, 78% | |
| HSV | 90, 1%, 79% | |
| LAB | 80.8, -0.7, 0.9 | |
| LCH | 80.8, 1.1, 129.1 | |
| Decimal | 13158855 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-3-c: #C8C9C7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C8C9C7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-3-c': '#C8C9C7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.788, blue: 0.780) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_3_c">#C8C9C7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC8C9C7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-3-c","name":"Cool Gray 3 C","hex":"#C8C9C7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 3 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 3 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 3 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C8C9C7 on white | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8C9C7 on black | 12.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C8C9C7 | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C8C9C7 | 12.64:1 | 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 3 C
12.64:1
Cool Gray 3 C on white
1.66:1
Cool Gray 3 C on near black
11.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 3 C is built here as C0 M0 Y1 K21. 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 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 23% |
| 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 3 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 3 C?
HEX #C8C9C7, equivalent to RGB 200, 201, 199. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 3 C?
A process build of C0 M0 Y1 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 3 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 90 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 3 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.