Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX
PANTONE 16-1509 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX is HEX #BBA5A0, RGB 187, 165, 160, and about CMYK 0, 12, 14, 27. It is a light, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 9.00:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBA5A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBA5A0 | |
| RGB | 187, 165, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 64.7%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 14, 27 | |
| HSL | 11, 17%, 68% | |
| HSV | 11, 14%, 73% | |
| LAB | 69.5, 7.2, 5.5 | |
| LCH | 69.5, 9.0, 37.6 | |
| Decimal | 12297632 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-shadow-gray-16-1509-tcx: #BBA5A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBA5A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-shadow-gray-16-1509-tcx': '#BBA5A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.647, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_shadow_gray_16_1509_tcx">#BBA5A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBA5A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"shadow-gray-16-1509-tcx","name":"Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX","hex":"#BBA5A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBA5A0 on white | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBA5A0 on black | 9.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBA5A0 | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBA5A0 | 9.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX
9.00:1
Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX on white
2.33:1
Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX on near black
8.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX is built here as C0 M12 Y14 K27. 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 M12 Y14 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX?
HEX #BBA5A0, equivalent to RGB 187, 165, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX?
A process build of C0 M12 Y14 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 11 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Shadow Gray 16-1509 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.