Warm Gray 6 C
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C COATED
Pantone Warm Gray 6 C is HEX #A59C94, RGB 165, 156, 148, and about CMYK 0, 5, 10, 35. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.78:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A59C94 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A59C94 | |
| RGB | 165, 156, 148 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 61.2%, 58.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 10, 35 | |
| HSL | 28, 9%, 61% | |
| HSV | 28, 10%, 65% | |
| LAB | 64.9, 1.9, 5.4 | |
| LCH | 64.9, 5.7, 70.9 | |
| Decimal | 10853524 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-warm-gray-6-c: #A59C94; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A59C94; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-warm-gray-6-c': '#A59C94' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.612, blue: 0.580) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_warm_gray_6_c">#A59C94</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA59C94) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"warm-gray-6-c","name":"Warm Gray 6 C","hex":"#A59C94"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Warm Gray 6 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Warm Gray 6 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Warm Gray 6 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A59C94 on white | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A59C94 on black | 7.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A59C94 | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A59C94 | 7.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Warm Gray 6 C
7.78:1
Warm Gray 6 C on white
2.70:1
Warm Gray 6 C on near black
7.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Warm Gray 6 C is built here as C0 M5 Y10 K35. 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 M5 Y10 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 Warm Gray 6 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Gray 6 C?
HEX #A59C94, equivalent to RGB 165, 156, 148. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Warm Gray 6 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y10 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Warm Gray 6 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 28 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Warm Gray 6 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.