Metal 14-4503 TCX
PANTONE 14-4503 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Metal 14-4503 TCX is HEX #BABFBC, RGB 186, 191, 188, and about CMYK 3, 0, 2, 25. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 11.27:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BABFBC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BABFBC | |
| RGB | 186, 191, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 72.9%, 74.9%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 2, 25 | |
| HSL | 144, 4%, 74% | |
| HSV | 144, 3%, 75% | |
| LAB | 76.9, -2.3, 0.9 | |
| LCH | 76.9, 2.5, 158.6 | |
| Decimal | 12238780 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-metal-14-4503-tcx: #BABFBC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BABFBC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-metal-14-4503-tcx': '#BABFBC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.749, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_metal_14_4503_tcx">#BABFBC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBABFBC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"metal-14-4503-tcx","name":"Metal 14-4503 TCX","hex":"#BABFBC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Metal 14-4503 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Metal 14-4503 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Metal 14-4503 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.27:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BABFBC on white | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BABFBC on black | 11.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BABFBC | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BABFBC | 11.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Metal 14-4503 TCX
11.27:1
Metal 14-4503 TCX on white
1.86:1
Metal 14-4503 TCX on near black
10.13:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Metal 14-4503 TCX is built here as C3 M0 Y2 K25. 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 | C3 M0 Y2 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 Metal 14-4503 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Metal 14-4503 TCX?
HEX #BABFBC, equivalent to RGB 186, 191, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Metal 14-4503 TCX?
A process build of C3 M0 Y2 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Metal 14-4503 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 144 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Metal 14-4503 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.27:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.