Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX
PANTONE 18-4006 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX is HEX #66676D, RGB 102, 103, 109, and about CMYK 6, 6, 0, 57. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.64:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #66676D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 66676D | |
| RGB | 102, 103, 109 | |
| RGB percent | 40.0%, 40.4%, 42.7% | |
| CMYK | 6, 6, 0, 57 | |
| HSL | 231, 3%, 41% | |
| HSV | 231, 6%, 43% | |
| LAB | 43.7, 0.9, -3.5 | |
| LCH | 43.7, 3.6, 284.3 | |
| Decimal | 6711149 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-quiet-shade-18-4006-tcx: #66676D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #66676D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-quiet-shade-18-4006-tcx': '#66676D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.404, blue: 0.427) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_quiet_shade_18_4006_tcx">#66676D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF66676D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"quiet-shade-18-4006-tcx","name":"Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX","hex":"#66676D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #66676D on white | 5.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #66676D on black | 3.73:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #66676D | 5.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #66676D | 3.73:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX
5.64:1
Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX on white
5.64:1
Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX on near black
3.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX is built here as C6 M6 Y0 K57. 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 | C6 M6 Y0 K57 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX?
HEX #66676D, equivalent to RGB 102, 103, 109. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX?
A process build of C6 M6 Y0 K57. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 231 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Quiet Shade 18-4006 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.