Cool Gray 6 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 6 C is HEX #A7A8A9, RGB 167, 168, 169, and about CMYK 1, 1, 0, 34. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.82:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A7A8A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A7A8A9 | |
| RGB | 167, 168, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 65.5%, 65.9%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 1, 1, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 210, 1%, 66% | |
| HSV | 210, 1%, 66% | |
| LAB | 68.8, -0.2, -0.6 | |
| LCH | 68.8, 0.7, 256.0 | |
| Decimal | 10987689 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-6-c: #A7A8A9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A7A8A9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-6-c': '#A7A8A9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.659, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_6_c">#A7A8A9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA7A8A9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-6-c","name":"Cool Gray 6 C","hex":"#A7A8A9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 6 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 6 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 6 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A7A8A9 on white | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7A8A9 on black | 8.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A7A8A9 | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A7A8A9 | 8.82:1 | 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 6 C
8.82:1
Cool Gray 6 C on white
2.38:1
Cool Gray 6 C on near black
7.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 6 C is built here as C1 M1 Y0 K34. 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 M1 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 36% |
| 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 6 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 6 C?
HEX #A7A8A9, equivalent to RGB 167, 168, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 6 C?
A process build of C1 M1 Y0 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 6 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 6 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.