Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX
PANTONE 14-4107 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX is HEX #B9BABD, RGB 185, 186, 189, and about CMYK 2, 2, 0, 26. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 10.82:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9BABD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9BABD | |
| RGB | 185, 186, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 72.9%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 2, 2, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 225, 3%, 73% | |
| HSV | 225, 2%, 74% | |
| LAB | 75.5, 0.2, -1.6 | |
| LCH | 75.5, 1.7, 277.6 | |
| Decimal | 12171965 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-quiet-gray-14-4107-tcx: #B9BABD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9BABD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-quiet-gray-14-4107-tcx': '#B9BABD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.729, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_quiet_gray_14_4107_tcx">#B9BABD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9BABD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"quiet-gray-14-4107-tcx","name":"Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX","hex":"#B9BABD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9BABD on white | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9BABD on black | 10.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9BABD | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9BABD | 10.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX
10.82:1
Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX on white
1.94:1
Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX on near black
9.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX is built here as C2 M2 Y0 K26. 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 | C2 M2 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 30% |
| 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 Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX?
HEX #B9BABD, equivalent to RGB 185, 186, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX?
A process build of C2 M2 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 225 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Quiet Gray 14-4107 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.