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PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray
Hex Color Code: #979799
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 151, 153)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 40.0%



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About PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray is #979799, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 151, 153).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray has a red value of 151, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray has a hue of 240° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 151, 153)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.31%
Magenta
1.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 1.0 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
0.97 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 79, 79)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
1.31 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 59.22 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 29.58

Y : 31.01

Z : 34.56

YXY

Y1 : 31.01

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 40.78%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 31 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 6.1/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.52

A : 0.39

B : -1.06

CIE-Lch

L : 62.52

C : 1.13

H : 290.35

CIE-Luv

L : 62.52

U : -0.11

V : -1.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.69

A : -2.65

B : 2.18






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX)

Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Pantone PMS

#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)

RAL Classic

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to RAL Classic

#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to British Standard 4800

#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to RAL Design

#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Paint similar to PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Dunn-Edwards

#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Valspar

#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Sherwin Williams

#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Behr

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Behr

#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Benjamin Moore

#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to PPG Paints

#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray to Farrow & Ball

#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



979799
PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray

999997
Spanish Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray - #979799?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray - #979799 is #999997, color name is Spanish Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray - #979799?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 16-5102 TCX - Formal Gray - #979799 is #999997, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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