Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX
PANTONE 16-3801 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX is HEX #A49E9E, RGB 164, 158, 158, and about CMYK 0, 4, 4, 36. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.96:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A49E9E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A49E9E | |
| RGB | 164, 158, 158 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 62.0%, 62.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 4, 36 | |
| HSL | 0, 3%, 63% | |
| HSV | 0, 4%, 64% | |
| LAB | 65.6, 2.2, 0.8 | |
| LCH | 65.6, 2.3, 19.4 | |
| Decimal | 10788510 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-opal-gray-16-3801-tcx: #A49E9E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A49E9E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-opal-gray-16-3801-tcx': '#A49E9E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.620, blue: 0.620) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_opal_gray_16_3801_tcx">#A49E9E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA49E9E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"opal-gray-16-3801-tcx","name":"Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX","hex":"#A49E9E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A49E9E on white | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A49E9E on black | 7.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A49E9E | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A49E9E | 7.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX
7.96:1
Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX on white
2.64:1
Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX on near black
7.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX is built here as C0 M4 Y4 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 | C0 M4 Y4 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX?
HEX #A49E9E, equivalent to RGB 164, 158, 158. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX?
A process build of C0 M4 Y4 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 0 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Opal Gray 16-3801 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.