Pewter 18-5203 TCX
PANTONE 18-5203 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pewter 18-5203 TCX is HEX #666564, RGB 102, 101, 100, and about CMYK 0, 1, 2, 60. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.82:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #666564 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 666564 | |
| RGB | 102, 101, 100 | |
| RGB percent | 40.0%, 39.6%, 39.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 2, 60 | |
| HSL | 30, 1%, 40% | |
| HSV | 30, 2%, 40% | |
| LAB | 42.8, 0.2, 0.7 | |
| LCH | 42.8, 0.7, 74.9 | |
| Decimal | 6710628 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pewter-18-5203-tcx: #666564; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #666564; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pewter-18-5203-tcx': '#666564' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.396, blue: 0.392) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pewter_18_5203_tcx">#666564</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF666564) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pewter-18-5203-tcx","name":"Pewter 18-5203 TCX","hex":"#666564"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pewter 18-5203 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pewter 18-5203 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Pewter 18-5203 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #666564 on white | 5.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #666564 on black | 3.61:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #666564 | 5.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #666564 | 3.61:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pewter 18-5203 TCX
5.82:1
Pewter 18-5203 TCX on white
5.82:1
Pewter 18-5203 TCX on near black
3.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pewter 18-5203 TCX is built here as C0 M1 Y2 K60. 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 M1 Y2 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 Pewter 18-5203 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pewter 18-5203 TCX?
HEX #666564, equivalent to RGB 102, 101, 100. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pewter 18-5203 TCX?
A process build of C0 M1 Y2 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pewter 18-5203 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pewter 18-5203 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.