Cool Gray 9 C
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C COATED
Pantone Cool Gray 9 C is HEX #75787B, RGB 117, 120, 123, and about CMYK 5, 2, 0, 52. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 4.73:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #75787B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 75787B | |
| RGB | 117, 120, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 45.9%, 47.1%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 5, 2, 0, 52 | |
| HSL | 210, 3%, 47% | |
| HSV | 210, 5%, 48% | |
| LAB | 50.3, -0.5, -2.0 | |
| LCH | 50.3, 2.1, 256.1 | |
| Decimal | 7698555 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-9-c: #75787B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #75787B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-9-c': '#75787B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.471, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_9_c">#75787B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF75787B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-9-c","name":"Cool Gray 9 C","hex":"#75787B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 9 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 9 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 9 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #75787B on white | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #75787B on black | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #75787B | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #75787B | 4.73:1 | 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 9 C
4.73:1
Cool Gray 9 C on white
4.44:1
Cool Gray 9 C on near black
4.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 9 C is built here as C5 M2 Y0 K52. 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 | C5 M2 Y0 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 9 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 9 C?
HEX #75787B, equivalent to RGB 117, 120, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 9 C?
A process build of C5 M2 Y0 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 9 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 9 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.