Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX
PANTONE 18-0000 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX is HEX #656466, RGB 101, 100, 102, and about CMYK 1, 2, 0, 60. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.89:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #656466 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 656466 | |
| RGB | 101, 100, 102 | |
| RGB percent | 39.6%, 39.2%, 40.0% | |
| CMYK | 1, 2, 0, 60 | |
| HSL | 270, 1%, 40% | |
| HSV | 270, 2%, 40% | |
| LAB | 42.5, 0.8, -1.0 | |
| LCH | 42.5, 1.3, 309.1 | |
| Decimal | 6644838 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-smoked-pearl-18-0000-tcx: #656466; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #656466; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-smoked-pearl-18-0000-tcx': '#656466' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.392, blue: 0.400) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_smoked_pearl_18_0000_tcx">#656466</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF656466) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"smoked-pearl-18-0000-tcx","name":"Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX","hex":"#656466"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #656466 on white | 5.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #656466 on black | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #656466 | 5.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #656466 | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX
5.89:1
Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX on white
5.89:1
Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX on near black
3.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX is built here as C1 M2 Y0 K60. 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 | C1 M2 Y0 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX?
HEX #656466, equivalent to RGB 101, 100, 102. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX?
A process build of C1 M2 Y0 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 270 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Smoked Pearl 18-0000 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.