Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX
PANTONE 19-5212 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX is HEX #303D3C, RGB 48, 61, 60, and about CMYK 21, 0, 2, 76. It is a very dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 11.30:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #303D3C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 303D3C | |
| RGB | 48, 61, 60 | |
| RGB percent | 18.8%, 23.9%, 23.5% | |
| CMYK | 21, 0, 2, 76 | |
| HSL | 175, 12%, 21% | |
| HSV | 175, 21%, 24% | |
| LAB | 24.6, -5.6, -1.2 | |
| LCH | 24.6, 5.7, 191.7 | |
| Decimal | 3161404 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-darkest-spruce-19-5212-tcx: #303D3C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #303D3C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-darkest-spruce-19-5212-tcx': '#303D3C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.239, blue: 0.235) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_darkest_spruce_19_5212_tcx">#303D3C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF303D3C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"darkest-spruce-19-5212-tcx","name":"Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX","hex":"#303D3C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #303D3C on white | 11.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #303D3C on black | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #303D3C | 11.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #303D3C | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX
11.30:1
Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX on white
11.30:1
Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX on near black
1.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX is built here as C21 M0 Y2 K76. 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 | C21 M0 Y2 K76 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 99% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX?
HEX #303D3C, equivalent to RGB 48, 61, 60. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX?
A process build of C21 M0 Y2 K76. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very dark and neutral, with a hue of 175 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Darkest Spruce 19-5212 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.