Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX
PANTONE 15-4702 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX is HEX #A8B0AE, RGB 168, 176, 174, and about CMYK 5, 0, 1, 31. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.49:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A8B0AE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A8B0AE | |
| RGB | 168, 176, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 69.0%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 5, 0, 1, 31 | |
| HSL | 165, 5%, 67% | |
| HSV | 165, 5%, 69% | |
| LAB | 71.2, -3.2, 0.0 | |
| LCH | 71.2, 3.2, 179.3 | |
| Decimal | 11055278 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-puritan-gray-15-4702-tcx: #A8B0AE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A8B0AE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-puritan-gray-15-4702-tcx': '#A8B0AE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.690, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_puritan_gray_15_4702_tcx">#A8B0AE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA8B0AE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"puritan-gray-15-4702-tcx","name":"Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX","hex":"#A8B0AE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8B0AE on white | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A8B0AE on black | 9.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A8B0AE | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A8B0AE | 9.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX
9.49:1
Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX on white
2.21:1
Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX on near black
8.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX is built here as C5 M0 Y1 K31. 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 | C5 M0 Y1 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 37% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX?
HEX #A8B0AE, equivalent to RGB 168, 176, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX?
A process build of C5 M0 Y1 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 165 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Puritan Gray 15-4702 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.