Gray Green 16-0518 TCX
PANTONE 16-0518 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Gray Green 16-0518 TCX is HEX #A49A79, RGB 164, 154, 121, and about CMYK 0, 6, 26, 36. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 7.48:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A49A79 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A49A79 | |
| RGB | 164, 154, 121 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 60.4%, 47.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 26, 36 | |
| HSL | 46, 19%, 56% | |
| HSV | 46, 26%, 64% | |
| LAB | 63.7, -1.7, 18.7 | |
| LCH | 63.7, 18.8, 95.3 | |
| Decimal | 10787449 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-gray-green-16-0518-tcx: #A49A79; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A49A79; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-gray-green-16-0518-tcx': '#A49A79' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.604, blue: 0.475) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_gray_green_16_0518_tcx">#A49A79</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA49A79) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"gray-green-16-0518-tcx","name":"Gray Green 16-0518 TCX","hex":"#A49A79"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Gray Green 16-0518 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Gray Green 16-0518 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Gray Green 16-0518 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A49A79 on white | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A49A79 on black | 7.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A49A79 | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A49A79 | 7.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Gray Green 16-0518 TCX
7.48:1
Gray Green 16-0518 TCX on white
2.81:1
Gray Green 16-0518 TCX on near black
6.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Gray Green 16-0518 TCX is built here as C0 M6 Y26 K36. 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 M6 Y26 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 68% |
| 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 yellow colors
Questions about Gray Green 16-0518 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Gray Green 16-0518 TCX?
HEX #A49A79, equivalent to RGB 164, 154, 121. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Gray Green 16-0518 TCX?
A process build of C0 M6 Y26 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Gray Green 16-0518 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Gray Green 16-0518 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.