Limestone 16-4702 TCX
PANTONE 16-4702 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Limestone 16-4702 TCX is HEX #989A98, RGB 152, 154, 152, and about CMYK 1, 0, 1, 40. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.41:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #989A98 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 989A98 | |
| RGB | 152, 154, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 59.6%, 60.4%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 1, 40 | |
| HSL | 120, 1%, 60% | |
| HSV | 120, 1%, 60% | |
| LAB | 63.4, -1.1, 0.8 | |
| LCH | 63.4, 1.4, 144.5 | |
| Decimal | 10001048 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-limestone-16-4702-tcx: #989A98; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #989A98; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-limestone-16-4702-tcx': '#989A98' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.604, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_limestone_16_4702_tcx">#989A98</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF989A98) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"limestone-16-4702-tcx","name":"Limestone 16-4702 TCX","hex":"#989A98"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Limestone 16-4702 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Limestone 16-4702 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Limestone 16-4702 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #989A98 on white | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #989A98 on black | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #989A98 | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #989A98 | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Limestone 16-4702 TCX
7.41:1
Limestone 16-4702 TCX on white
2.83:1
Limestone 16-4702 TCX on near black
6.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Limestone 16-4702 TCX is built here as C1 M0 Y1 K40. 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 Y1 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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 Limestone 16-4702 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Limestone 16-4702 TCX?
HEX #989A98, equivalent to RGB 152, 154, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Limestone 16-4702 TCX?
A process build of C1 M0 Y1 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Limestone 16-4702 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 120 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Limestone 16-4702 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.