2331 C
PANTONE 2331-C TCX
Pantone 2331 C is HEX #AEA8A5, RGB 174, 168, 165, and about CMYK 0, 3, 5, 32. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 8.94:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AEA8A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AEA8A5 | |
| RGB | 174, 168, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 65.9%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 5, 32 | |
| HSL | 20, 5%, 66% | |
| HSV | 20, 5%, 68% | |
| LAB | 69.3, 1.6, 2.3 | |
| LCH | 69.3, 2.8, 55.1 | |
| Decimal | 11446437 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2331-c: #AEA8A5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AEA8A5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2331-c': '#AEA8A5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.659, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2331_c">#AEA8A5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAEA8A5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2331-c","name":"2331 C","hex":"#AEA8A5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2331 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2331 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2331 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AEA8A5 on white | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AEA8A5 on black | 8.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AEA8A5 | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AEA8A5 | 8.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2331 C
8.94:1
2331 C on white
2.35:1
2331 C on near black
8.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2331 C is built here as C0 M3 Y5 K32. 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 M3 Y5 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about 2331 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2331 C?
HEX #AEA8A5, equivalent to RGB 174, 168, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2331 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y5 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2331 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2331 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.