Warm Gray 9 C
PANTONE Warm Gray 9 C COATED
Pantone Warm Gray 9 C is HEX #83786F, RGB 131, 120, 111, and about CMYK 0, 8, 15, 49. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 4.88:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #83786F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 83786F | |
| RGB | 131, 120, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 47.1%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 15, 49 | |
| HSL | 27, 8%, 47% | |
| HSV | 27, 15%, 51% | |
| LAB | 51.2, 2.6, 6.5 | |
| LCH | 51.2, 7.0, 68.1 | |
| Decimal | 8616047 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-warm-gray-9-c: #83786F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #83786F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-warm-gray-9-c': '#83786F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.471, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_warm_gray_9_c">#83786F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF83786F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"warm-gray-9-c","name":"Warm Gray 9 C","hex":"#83786F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Warm Gray 9 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Warm Gray 9 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Warm Gray 9 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #83786F on white | 4.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #83786F on black | 4.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #83786F | 4.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #83786F | 4.88:1 | 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 9 C
4.88:1
Warm Gray 9 C on white
4.30:1
Warm Gray 9 C on near black
4.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Warm Gray 9 C is built here as C0 M8 Y15 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 M8 Y15 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 72% |
| 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 9 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Gray 9 C?
HEX #83786F, equivalent to RGB 131, 120, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Warm Gray 9 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y15 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Warm Gray 9 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Warm Gray 9 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.