Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX
PANTONE 17-0000 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX is HEX #848283, RGB 132, 130, 131, and about CMYK 0, 2, 1, 48. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.50:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #848283 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 848283 | |
| RGB | 132, 130, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 51.8%, 51.0%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 1, 48 | |
| HSL | 330, 1%, 51% | |
| HSV | 330, 2%, 52% | |
| LAB | 54.6, 0.9, -0.3 | |
| LCH | 54.6, 1.0, 343.5 | |
| Decimal | 8684163 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-frost-gray-17-0000-tcx: #848283; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #848283; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-frost-gray-17-0000-tcx': '#848283' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.510, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_frost_gray_17_0000_tcx">#848283</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF848283) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"frost-gray-17-0000-tcx","name":"Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX","hex":"#848283"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #848283 on white | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #848283 on black | 5.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #848283 | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #848283 | 5.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX
5.50:1
Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX on white
3.82:1
Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX on near black
4.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX is built here as C0 M2 Y1 K48. 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 Y1 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX?
HEX #848283, equivalent to RGB 132, 130, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX?
A process build of C0 M2 Y1 K48. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 330 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Frost Gray 17-0000 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.