Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX
PANTONE 16-3907 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX is HEX #9C9BA7, RGB 156, 155, 167, and about CMYK 7, 7, 0, 35. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.66:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9C9BA7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9C9BA7 | |
| RGB | 156, 155, 167 | |
| RGB percent | 61.2%, 60.8%, 65.5% | |
| CMYK | 7, 7, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 245, 6%, 63% | |
| HSV | 245, 7%, 65% | |
| LAB | 64.4, 2.7, -6.1 | |
| LCH | 64.4, 6.7, 294.1 | |
| Decimal | 10263463 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dapple-gray-16-3907-tcx: #9C9BA7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9C9BA7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dapple-gray-16-3907-tcx': '#9C9BA7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.608, blue: 0.655) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dapple_gray_16_3907_tcx">#9C9BA7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9C9BA7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dapple-gray-16-3907-tcx","name":"Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX","hex":"#9C9BA7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9C9BA7 on white | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9C9BA7 on black | 7.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9C9BA7 | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9C9BA7 | 7.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX
7.66:1
Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX on white
2.74:1
Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX on near black
6.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX is built here as C7 M7 Y0 K35. 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 | C7 M7 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX?
HEX #9C9BA7, equivalent to RGB 156, 155, 167. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX?
A process build of C7 M7 Y0 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 245 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dapple Gray 16-3907 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.