Cool Gray 7 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 7 C is HEX #97999B, RGB 151, 153, 155, and about CMYK 3, 1, 0, 39. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.35:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #97999B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 97999B | |
| RGB | 151, 153, 155 | |
| RGB percent | 59.2%, 60.0%, 60.8% | |
| CMYK | 3, 1, 0, 39 | |
| HSL | 210, 2%, 60% | |
| HSV | 210, 3%, 61% | |
| LAB | 63.1, -0.3, -1.3 | |
| LCH | 63.1, 1.3, 256.0 | |
| Decimal | 9935259 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-7-c: #97999B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #97999B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-7-c': '#97999B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.600, blue: 0.608) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_7_c">#97999B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF97999B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-7-c","name":"Cool Gray 7 C","hex":"#97999B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 7 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 7 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 7 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #97999B on white | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #97999B on black | 7.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #97999B | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #97999B | 7.35:1 | 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 7 C
7.35:1
Cool Gray 7 C on white
2.86:1
Cool Gray 7 C on near black
6.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 7 C is built here as C3 M1 Y0 K39. 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 | C3 M1 Y0 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 7 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 7 C?
HEX #97999B, equivalent to RGB 151, 153, 155. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 7 C?
A process build of C3 M1 Y0 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 7 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 7 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.