Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX
PANTONE 16-3803 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX is HEX #A49CA0, RGB 164, 156, 160, and about CMYK 0, 5, 2, 36. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.84:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A49CA0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A49CA0 | |
| RGB | 164, 156, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 61.2%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 2, 36 | |
| HSL | 330, 4%, 63% | |
| HSV | 330, 5%, 64% | |
| LAB | 65.1, 3.7, -1.1 | |
| LCH | 65.1, 3.8, 344.0 | |
| Decimal | 10788000 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-gull-gray-16-3803-tcx: #A49CA0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A49CA0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-gull-gray-16-3803-tcx': '#A49CA0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.612, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_gull_gray_16_3803_tcx">#A49CA0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA49CA0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"gull-gray-16-3803-tcx","name":"Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX","hex":"#A49CA0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A49CA0 on white | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A49CA0 on black | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A49CA0 | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A49CA0 | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX
7.84:1
Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX on white
2.68:1
Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX on near black
7.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX is built here as C0 M5 Y2 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 M5 Y2 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX?
HEX #A49CA0, equivalent to RGB 164, 156, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX?
A process build of C0 M5 Y2 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Gull Gray 16-3803 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 Gull Gray 16-3803 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.