Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX
PANTONE 17-3914 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX is HEX #838487, RGB 131, 132, 135, and about CMYK 3, 2, 0, 47. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.62:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #838487 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 838487 | |
| RGB | 131, 132, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 51.8%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 3, 2, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 225, 2%, 52% | |
| HSV | 225, 3%, 53% | |
| LAB | 55.2, 0.2, -1.7 | |
| LCH | 55.2, 1.8, 277.6 | |
| Decimal | 8619143 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-sharkskin-17-3914-tcx: #838487; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #838487; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-sharkskin-17-3914-tcx': '#838487' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.518, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_sharkskin_17_3914_tcx">#838487</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF838487) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"sharkskin-17-3914-tcx","name":"Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX","hex":"#838487"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #838487 on white | 3.74:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #838487 on black | 5.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #838487 | 3.74:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #838487 | 5.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX
5.62:1
Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX on white
3.74:1
Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX on near black
5.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX is built here as C3 M2 Y0 K47. 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 | C3 M2 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX?
HEX #838487, equivalent to RGB 131, 132, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX?
A process build of C3 M2 Y0 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 225 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Sharkskin 17-3914 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.