Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX
PANTONE 16-4703 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX is HEX #9C9B98, RGB 156, 155, 152, and about CMYK 0, 1, 3, 39. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.56:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9C9B98 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9C9B98 | |
| RGB | 156, 155, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 61.2%, 60.8%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 3, 39 | |
| HSL | 45, 2%, 60% | |
| HSV | 45, 3%, 61% | |
| LAB | 64.0, -0.2, 1.7 | |
| LCH | 64.0, 1.7, 96.8 | |
| Decimal | 10263448 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-ghost-gray-16-4703-tcx: #9C9B98; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9C9B98; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-ghost-gray-16-4703-tcx': '#9C9B98' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.608, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_ghost_gray_16_4703_tcx">#9C9B98</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9C9B98) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"ghost-gray-16-4703-tcx","name":"Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX","hex":"#9C9B98"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9C9B98 on white | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9C9B98 on black | 7.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9C9B98 | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9C9B98 | 7.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX
7.56:1
Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX on white
2.78:1
Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX on near black
6.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX is built here as C0 M1 Y3 K39. 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 M1 Y3 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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 Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX?
HEX #9C9B98, equivalent to RGB 156, 155, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX?
A process build of C0 M1 Y3 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Ghost Gray 16-4703 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.