6216 C
PANTONE 6216-C TCX
Pantone 6216 C is HEX #505250, RGB 80, 82, 80, and about CMYK 2, 0, 2, 68. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 7.88:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #505250 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 505250 | |
| RGB | 80, 82, 80 | |
| RGB percent | 31.4%, 32.2%, 31.4% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 2, 68 | |
| HSL | 120, 1%, 32% | |
| HSV | 120, 2%, 32% | |
| LAB | 34.6, -1.2, 0.9 | |
| LCH | 34.6, 1.5, 144.4 | |
| Decimal | 5263952 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6216-c: #505250; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #505250; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6216-c': '#505250' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.322, blue: 0.314) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6216_c">#505250</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF505250) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6216-c","name":"6216 C","hex":"#505250"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6216 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6216 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6216 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #505250 on white | 7.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #505250 on black | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #505250 | 7.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #505250 | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6216 C
7.88:1
6216 C on white
7.88:1
6216 C on near black
2.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6216 C is built here as C2 M0 Y2 K68. 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 | C2 M0 Y2 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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 6216 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6216 C?
HEX #505250, equivalent to RGB 80, 82, 80. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6216 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y2 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6216 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 120 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6216 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.