Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX
PANTONE 17-1500 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX is HEX #827E7C, RGB 130, 126, 124, and about CMYK 0, 3, 5, 49. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.22:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #827E7C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 827E7C | |
| RGB | 130, 126, 124 | |
| RGB percent | 51.0%, 49.4%, 48.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 5, 49 | |
| HSL | 20, 2%, 50% | |
| HSV | 20, 5%, 51% | |
| LAB | 53.1, 1.1, 1.6 | |
| LCH | 53.1, 2.0, 55.2 | |
| Decimal | 8552060 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-steeple-gray-17-1500-tcx: #827E7C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #827E7C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-steeple-gray-17-1500-tcx': '#827E7C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.494, blue: 0.486) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_steeple_gray_17_1500_tcx">#827E7C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF827E7C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"steeple-gray-17-1500-tcx","name":"Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX","hex":"#827E7C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #827E7C on white | 4.02:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #827E7C on black | 5.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #827E7C | 4.02:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #827E7C | 5.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX
5.22:1
Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX on white
4.02:1
Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX on near black
4.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX is built here as C0 M3 Y5 K49. 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 Y5 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX?
HEX #827E7C, equivalent to RGB 130, 126, 124. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX?
A process build of C0 M3 Y5 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Steeple Gray 17-1500 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.