Warm Gray 8 C
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C COATED
Pantone Warm Gray 8 C is HEX #8C8279, RGB 140, 130, 121, and about CMYK 0, 7, 14, 45. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 5.58:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C8279 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C8279 | |
| RGB | 140, 130, 121 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 51.0%, 47.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 14, 45 | |
| HSL | 28, 8%, 51% | |
| HSV | 28, 14%, 55% | |
| LAB | 55.0, 2.2, 6.2 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 6.6, 70.9 | |
| Decimal | 9208441 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-warm-gray-8-c: #8C8279; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C8279; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-warm-gray-8-c': '#8C8279' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.510, blue: 0.475) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_warm_gray_8_c">#8C8279</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C8279) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"warm-gray-8-c","name":"Warm Gray 8 C","hex":"#8C8279"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Warm Gray 8 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Warm Gray 8 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Warm Gray 8 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C8279 on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8C8279 on black | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8C8279 | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8C8279 | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Warm Gray 8 C
5.58:1
Warm Gray 8 C on white
3.76:1
Warm Gray 8 C on near black
5.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Warm Gray 8 C is built here as C0 M7 Y14 K45. 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 M7 Y14 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 8 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Gray 8 C?
HEX #8C8279, equivalent to RGB 140, 130, 121. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Warm Gray 8 C?
A process build of C0 M7 Y14 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Warm Gray 8 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 8 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.