663 C
PANTONE 663-C TCX
Pantone 663 C is HEX #E5E1E6, RGB 229, 225, 230, and about CMYK 0, 2, 0, 10. It is a very light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 16.24:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E5E1E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E5E1E6 | |
| RGB | 229, 225, 230 | |
| RGB percent | 89.8%, 88.2%, 90.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 288, 9%, 89% | |
| HSV | 288, 2%, 90% | |
| LAB | 90.0, 2.2, -2.0 | |
| LCH | 90.0, 3.0, 318.8 | |
| Decimal | 15065574 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-663-c: #E5E1E6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E5E1E6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-663-c': '#E5E1E6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.882, blue: 0.902) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_663_c">#E5E1E6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE5E1E6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"663-c","name":"663 C","hex":"#E5E1E6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 663 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 663 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 663 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.24:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E5E1E6 on white | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5E1E6 on black | 16.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E5E1E6 | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E5E1E6 | 16.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 663 C
16.24:1
663 C on white
1.29:1
663 C on near black
14.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
663 C is built here as C0 M2 Y0 K10. 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 M2 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 12% |
| 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 663 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 663 C?
HEX #E5E1E6, equivalent to RGB 229, 225, 230. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 663 C?
A process build of C0 M2 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 663 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very light and neutral, with a hue of 288 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 663 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.24:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.