Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX
PANTONE 16-5803 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX is HEX #A09C98, RGB 160, 156, 152, and about CMYK 0, 2, 5, 37. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.70:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A09C98 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A09C98 | |
| RGB | 160, 156, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 62.7%, 61.2%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 5, 37 | |
| HSL | 30, 4%, 61% | |
| HSV | 30, 5%, 63% | |
| LAB | 64.6, 0.7, 2.6 | |
| LCH | 64.6, 2.7, 74.7 | |
| Decimal | 10525848 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-flint-gray-16-5803-tcx: #A09C98; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A09C98; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-flint-gray-16-5803-tcx': '#A09C98' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.612, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_flint_gray_16_5803_tcx">#A09C98</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA09C98) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"flint-gray-16-5803-tcx","name":"Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX","hex":"#A09C98"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A09C98 on white | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A09C98 on black | 7.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A09C98 | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A09C98 | 7.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX
7.70:1
Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX on white
2.73:1
Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX on near black
6.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX is built here as C0 M2 Y5 K37. 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 | C0 M2 Y5 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX?
HEX #A09C98, equivalent to RGB 160, 156, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX?
A process build of C0 M2 Y5 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Flint Gray 16-5803 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.