Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX
PANTONE 17-0808 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX is HEX #8E7C71, RGB 142, 124, 113, and about CMYK 0, 13, 20, 44. It is a medium, neutral neutral orange color. The best text color on it is black at 5.27:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8E7C71 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8E7C71 | |
| RGB | 142, 124, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 55.7%, 48.6%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 20, 44 | |
| HSL | 23, 11%, 50% | |
| HSV | 23, 20%, 56% | |
| LAB | 53.3, 5.0, 8.5 | |
| LCH | 53.3, 9.9, 59.5 | |
| Decimal | 9337969 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-taupe-gray-17-0808-tcx: #8E7C71; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8E7C71; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-taupe-gray-17-0808-tcx': '#8E7C71' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.486, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_taupe_gray_17_0808_tcx">#8E7C71</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8E7C71) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"taupe-gray-17-0808-tcx","name":"Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX","hex":"#8E7C71"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E7C71 on white | 3.98:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8E7C71 on black | 5.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8E7C71 | 3.98:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8E7C71 | 5.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX
5.27:1
Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX on white
3.98:1
Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX on near black
4.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX is built here as C0 M13 Y20 K44. 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 M13 Y20 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 77% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX?
HEX #8E7C71, equivalent to RGB 142, 124, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX?
A process build of C0 M13 Y20 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Taupe Gray 17-0808 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.