Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX
PANTONE 17-1118 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX is HEX #8A7963, RGB 138, 121, 99, and about CMYK 0, 12, 28, 46. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 5.00:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A7963 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A7963 | |
| RGB | 138, 121, 99 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 47.5%, 38.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 28, 46 | |
| HSL | 34, 16%, 46% | |
| HSV | 34, 28%, 54% | |
| LAB | 51.8, 3.0, 14.5 | |
| LCH | 51.8, 14.8, 78.5 | |
| Decimal | 9075043 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lead-gray-17-1118-tcx: #8A7963; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A7963; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lead-gray-17-1118-tcx': '#8A7963' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.475, blue: 0.388) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lead_gray_17_1118_tcx">#8A7963</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A7963) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lead-gray-17-1118-tcx","name":"Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX","hex":"#8A7963"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A7963 on white | 4.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8A7963 on black | 5.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8A7963 | 4.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8A7963 | 5.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX
5.00:1
Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX on white
4.20:1
Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX on near black
4.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX is built here as C0 M12 Y28 K46. 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 M12 Y28 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX?
HEX #8A7963, equivalent to RGB 138, 121, 99. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX?
A process build of C0 M12 Y28 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lead Gray 17-1118 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.