Icicle 12-5201 TCX
PANTONE 12-5201 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Icicle 12-5201 TCX is HEX #DADCD0, RGB 218, 220, 208, and about CMYK 1, 0, 5, 14. It is a light, muted balanced gray color. The best text color on it is black at 15.13:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DADCD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DADCD0 | |
| RGB | 218, 220, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 85.5%, 86.3%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 5, 14 | |
| HSL | 70, 15%, 84% | |
| HSV | 70, 5%, 86% | |
| LAB | 87.3, -2.8, 5.6 | |
| LCH | 87.3, 6.3, 116.3 | |
| Decimal | 14343376 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-icicle-12-5201-tcx: #DADCD0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DADCD0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-icicle-12-5201-tcx': '#DADCD0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.863, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_icicle_12_5201_tcx">#DADCD0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDADCD0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"icicle-12-5201-tcx","name":"Icicle 12-5201 TCX","hex":"#DADCD0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Icicle 12-5201 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Icicle 12-5201 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Icicle 12-5201 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DADCD0 on white | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DADCD0 on black | 15.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DADCD0 | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DADCD0 | 15.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Icicle 12-5201 TCX
15.13:1
Icicle 12-5201 TCX on white
1.39:1
Icicle 12-5201 TCX on near black
13.60:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Icicle 12-5201 TCX is built here as C1 M0 Y5 K14. 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 | C1 M0 Y5 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 20% |
| 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 Icicle 12-5201 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Icicle 12-5201 TCX?
HEX #DADCD0, equivalent to RGB 218, 220, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Icicle 12-5201 TCX?
A process build of C1 M0 Y5 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Icicle 12-5201 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 70 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Icicle 12-5201 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.