Cool Gray 5 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 5 C is HEX #B1B3B3, RGB 177, 179, 179, and about CMYK 1, 0, 0, 30. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.97:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B1B3B3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B1B3B3 | |
| RGB | 177, 179, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 70.2%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 180, 1%, 70% | |
| HSV | 180, 1%, 70% | |
| LAB | 72.8, -0.7, -0.3 | |
| LCH | 72.8, 0.7, 200.0 | |
| Decimal | 11645875 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-5-c: #B1B3B3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B1B3B3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-5-c': '#B1B3B3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.702, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_5_c">#B1B3B3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB1B3B3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-5-c","name":"Cool Gray 5 C","hex":"#B1B3B3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 5 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 5 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 5 C 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B1B3B3 on white | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1B3B3 on black | 9.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B1B3B3 | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B1B3B3 | 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 Cool Gray 5 C
9.97:1
Cool Gray 5 C on white
2.11:1
Cool Gray 5 C on near black
8.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 5 C is built here as C1 M0 Y0 K30. 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 | C1 M0 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 5 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 5 C?
HEX #B1B3B3, equivalent to RGB 177, 179, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 5 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 5 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 5 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.