Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX
PANTONE 16-3905 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX is HEX #9896A4, RGB 152, 150, 164, and about CMYK 7, 9, 0, 36. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.23:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9896A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9896A4 | |
| RGB | 152, 150, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 59.6%, 58.8%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 7, 9, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 249, 7%, 62% | |
| HSV | 249, 9%, 64% | |
| LAB | 62.6, 3.5, -7.1 | |
| LCH | 62.6, 7.9, 296.4 | |
| Decimal | 10000036 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lilac-gray-16-3905-tcx: #9896A4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9896A4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lilac-gray-16-3905-tcx': '#9896A4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.588, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lilac_gray_16_3905_tcx">#9896A4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9896A4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lilac-gray-16-3905-tcx","name":"Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX","hex":"#9896A4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9896A4 on white | 2.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9896A4 on black | 7.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9896A4 | 2.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9896A4 | 7.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX
7.23:1
Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX on white
2.90:1
Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX on near black
6.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX is built here as C7 M9 Y0 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 | C7 M9 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX?
HEX #9896A4, equivalent to RGB 152, 150, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX?
A process build of C7 M9 Y0 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 249 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lilac Gray 16-3905 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.