Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX
PANTONE 15-4003 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX is HEX #B5BAB6, RGB 181, 186, 182, and about CMYK 3, 0, 2, 27. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 10.66:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B5BAB6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B5BAB6 | |
| RGB | 181, 186, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 72.9%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 2, 27 | |
| HSL | 132, 3%, 72% | |
| HSV | 132, 3%, 73% | |
| LAB | 75.0, -2.5, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 75.0, 2.9, 150.5 | |
| Decimal | 11909814 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-storm-gray-15-4003-tcx: #B5BAB6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B5BAB6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-storm-gray-15-4003-tcx': '#B5BAB6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.729, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_storm_gray_15_4003_tcx">#B5BAB6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB5BAB6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"storm-gray-15-4003-tcx","name":"Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX","hex":"#B5BAB6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B5BAB6 on white | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B5BAB6 on black | 10.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B5BAB6 | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B5BAB6 | 10.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX
10.66:1
Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX on white
1.97:1
Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX on near black
9.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX is built here as C3 M0 Y2 K27. 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 | C3 M0 Y2 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 32% |
| 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 Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX?
HEX #B5BAB6, equivalent to RGB 181, 186, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX?
A process build of C3 M0 Y2 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 132 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Storm Gray 15-4003 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.