Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX
PANTONE 16-5804 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX is HEX #8A9691, RGB 138, 150, 145, and about CMYK 8, 0, 3, 41. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.85:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A9691 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A9691 | |
| RGB | 138, 150, 145 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 58.8%, 56.9% | |
| CMYK | 8, 0, 3, 41 | |
| HSL | 155, 5%, 56% | |
| HSV | 155, 8%, 59% | |
| LAB | 61.0, -5.3, 1.1 | |
| LCH | 61.0, 5.4, 167.8 | |
| Decimal | 9082513 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-slate-gray-16-5804-tcx: #8A9691; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A9691; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-slate-gray-16-5804-tcx': '#8A9691' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.588, blue: 0.569) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_slate_gray_16_5804_tcx">#8A9691</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A9691) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"slate-gray-16-5804-tcx","name":"Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX","hex":"#8A9691"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A9691 on white | 3.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8A9691 on black | 6.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8A9691 | 3.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8A9691 | 6.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX
6.85:1
Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX on white
3.06:1
Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX on near black
6.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX is built here as C8 M0 Y3 K41. 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 | C8 M0 Y3 K41 |
|---|---|
| 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
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Questions about Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX?
HEX #8A9691, equivalent to RGB 138, 150, 145. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX?
A process build of C8 M0 Y3 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 155 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Slate Gray 16-5804 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.