Shark 18-1703 TCX
PANTONE 18-1703 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Shark 18-1703 TCX is HEX #6D636B, RGB 109, 99, 107, and about CMYK 0, 9, 2, 57. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.76:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6D636B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6D636B | |
| RGB | 109, 99, 107 | |
| RGB percent | 42.7%, 38.8%, 42.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 2, 57 | |
| HSL | 312, 5%, 41% | |
| HSV | 312, 9%, 43% | |
| LAB | 43.1, 5.6, -3.1 | |
| LCH | 43.1, 6.4, 331.0 | |
| Decimal | 7168875 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-shark-18-1703-tcx: #6D636B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6D636B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-shark-18-1703-tcx': '#6D636B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.388, blue: 0.420) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_shark_18_1703_tcx">#6D636B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6D636B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"shark-18-1703-tcx","name":"Shark 18-1703 TCX","hex":"#6D636B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Shark 18-1703 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Shark 18-1703 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Shark 18-1703 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6D636B on white | 5.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6D636B on black | 3.65:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6D636B | 5.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6D636B | 3.65:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Shark 18-1703 TCX
5.76:1
Shark 18-1703 TCX on white
5.76:1
Shark 18-1703 TCX on near black
3.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Shark 18-1703 TCX is built here as C0 M9 Y2 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 | C0 M9 Y2 K57 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 68% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about Shark 18-1703 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Shark 18-1703 TCX?
HEX #6D636B, equivalent to RGB 109, 99, 107. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Shark 18-1703 TCX?
A process build of C0 M9 Y2 K57. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Shark 18-1703 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 312 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Shark 18-1703 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.