Paloma 16-0000 TCX
PANTONE 16-0000 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Paloma 16-0000 TCX is HEX #9F9C99, RGB 159, 156, 153, and about CMYK 0, 2, 4, 38. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.69:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9F9C99 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9F9C99 | |
| RGB | 159, 156, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 62.4%, 61.2%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 4, 38 | |
| HSL | 30, 3%, 61% | |
| HSV | 30, 4%, 62% | |
| LAB | 64.5, 0.5, 1.9 | |
| LCH | 64.5, 2.0, 74.8 | |
| Decimal | 10460313 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-paloma-16-0000-tcx: #9F9C99; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9F9C99; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-paloma-16-0000-tcx': '#9F9C99' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.612, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_paloma_16_0000_tcx">#9F9C99</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9F9C99) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"paloma-16-0000-tcx","name":"Paloma 16-0000 TCX","hex":"#9F9C99"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Paloma 16-0000 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Paloma 16-0000 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Paloma 16-0000 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9F9C99 on white | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9F9C99 on black | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9F9C99 | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9F9C99 | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Paloma 16-0000 TCX
7.69:1
Paloma 16-0000 TCX on white
2.73:1
Paloma 16-0000 TCX on near black
6.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Paloma 16-0000 TCX is built here as C0 M2 Y4 K38. 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 M2 Y4 K38 |
|---|---|
| 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
More gray colors
Questions about Paloma 16-0000 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Paloma 16-0000 TCX?
HEX #9F9C99, equivalent to RGB 159, 156, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Paloma 16-0000 TCX?
A process build of C0 M2 Y4 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Paloma 16-0000 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Paloma 16-0000 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.