Cool Gray 8 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 8 C is HEX #888B8D, RGB 136, 139, 141, and about CMYK 4, 1, 0, 45. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.12:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #888B8D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 888B8D | |
| RGB | 136, 139, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 53.3%, 54.5%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 4, 1, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 204, 2%, 54% | |
| HSV | 204, 4%, 55% | |
| LAB | 57.7, -0.7, -1.5 | |
| LCH | 57.7, 1.6, 244.5 | |
| Decimal | 8948621 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-8-c: #888B8D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #888B8D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-8-c': '#888B8D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.545, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_8_c">#888B8D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF888B8D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-8-c","name":"Cool Gray 8 C","hex":"#888B8D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 8 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 8 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 8 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #888B8D on white | 3.43:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #888B8D on black | 6.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #888B8D | 3.43:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #888B8D | 6.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Gray 8 C
6.12:1
Cool Gray 8 C on white
3.43:1
Cool Gray 8 C on near black
5.51:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 8 C is built here as C4 M1 Y0 K45. 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 | C4 M1 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 8 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 8 C?
HEX #888B8D, equivalent to RGB 136, 139, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 8 C?
A process build of C4 M1 Y0 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 8 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 8 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.