Light Gray 12-0404 TCX
PANTONE 12-0404 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Light Gray 12-0404 TCX is HEX #DAD8C9, RGB 218, 216, 201, and about CMYK 0, 1, 8, 15. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 14.65:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DAD8C9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DAD8C9 | |
| RGB | 218, 216, 201 | |
| RGB percent | 85.5%, 84.7%, 78.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 8, 15 | |
| HSL | 53, 19%, 82% | |
| HSV | 53, 8%, 85% | |
| LAB | 86.1, -1.9, 7.6 | |
| LCH | 86.1, 7.9, 104.1 | |
| Decimal | 14342345 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-light-gray-12-0404-tcx: #DAD8C9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DAD8C9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-light-gray-12-0404-tcx': '#DAD8C9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.847, blue: 0.788) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_light_gray_12_0404_tcx">#DAD8C9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDAD8C9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"light-gray-12-0404-tcx","name":"Light Gray 12-0404 TCX","hex":"#DAD8C9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Light Gray 12-0404 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Light Gray 12-0404 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Light Gray 12-0404 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.65:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DAD8C9 on white | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DAD8C9 on black | 14.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DAD8C9 | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DAD8C9 | 14.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Light Gray 12-0404 TCX
14.65:1
Light Gray 12-0404 TCX on white
1.43:1
Light Gray 12-0404 TCX on near black
13.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Light Gray 12-0404 TCX is built here as C0 M1 Y8 K15. 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 Y8 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 23% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about Light Gray 12-0404 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Light Gray 12-0404 TCX?
HEX #DAD8C9, equivalent to RGB 218, 216, 201. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Light Gray 12-0404 TCX?
A process build of C0 M1 Y8 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Light Gray 12-0404 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Light Gray 12-0404 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.65:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.