Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX
PANTONE 18-4005 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX is HEX #726F70, RGB 114, 111, 112, and about CMYK 0, 3, 2, 55. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 4.97:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #726F70 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 726F70 | |
| RGB | 114, 111, 112 | |
| RGB percent | 44.7%, 43.5%, 43.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 2, 55 | |
| HSL | 340, 1%, 44% | |
| HSV | 340, 3%, 45% | |
| LAB | 47.1, 1.4, -0.2 | |
| LCH | 47.1, 1.4, 353.7 | |
| Decimal | 7499632 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-steel-gray-18-4005-tcx: #726F70; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #726F70; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-steel-gray-18-4005-tcx': '#726F70' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.435, blue: 0.439) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_steel_gray_18_4005_tcx">#726F70</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF726F70) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"steel-gray-18-4005-tcx","name":"Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX","hex":"#726F70"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #726F70 on white | 4.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #726F70 on black | 4.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #726F70 | 4.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #726F70 | 4.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX
4.97:1
Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX on white
4.97:1
Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX on near black
3.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX is built here as C0 M3 Y2 K55. 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 M3 Y2 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 60% |
| 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 Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX?
HEX #726F70, equivalent to RGB 114, 111, 112. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX?
A process build of C0 M3 Y2 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 340 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Steel Gray 18-4005 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.