Smoke 14-4505 TCX
PANTONE 14-4505 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Smoke 14-4505 TCX is HEX #BFC8C3, RGB 191, 200, 195, and about CMYK 4, 0, 3, 22. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 12.27:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BFC8C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BFC8C3 | |
| RGB | 191, 200, 195 | |
| RGB percent | 74.9%, 78.4%, 76.5% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 3, 22 | |
| HSL | 147, 8%, 77% | |
| HSV | 147, 4%, 78% | |
| LAB | 79.8, -4.0, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 79.8, 4.3, 160.5 | |
| Decimal | 12568771 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-smoke-14-4505-tcx: #BFC8C3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BFC8C3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-smoke-14-4505-tcx': '#BFC8C3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.784, blue: 0.765) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_smoke_14_4505_tcx">#BFC8C3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBFC8C3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"smoke-14-4505-tcx","name":"Smoke 14-4505 TCX","hex":"#BFC8C3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Smoke 14-4505 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Smoke 14-4505 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Smoke 14-4505 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.27:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFC8C3 on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFC8C3 on black | 12.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BFC8C3 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BFC8C3 | 12.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Smoke 14-4505 TCX
12.27:1
Smoke 14-4505 TCX on white
1.71:1
Smoke 14-4505 TCX on near black
11.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Smoke 14-4505 TCX is built here as C4 M0 Y3 K22. 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 | C4 M0 Y3 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 Smoke 14-4505 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Smoke 14-4505 TCX?
HEX #BFC8C3, equivalent to RGB 191, 200, 195. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Smoke 14-4505 TCX?
A process build of C4 M0 Y3 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Smoke 14-4505 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 147 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Smoke 14-4505 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.27:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.