Cool Gray 2 C
PANTONE COOL-GRAY-2-C TCX
Pantone Cool Gray 2 C is HEX #D0D0CE, RGB 208, 208, 206, and about CMYK 0, 0, 1, 18. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 13.60:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D0D0CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D0D0CE | |
| RGB | 208, 208, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 81.6%, 81.6%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 1, 18 | |
| HSL | 60, 2%, 81% | |
| HSV | 60, 1%, 82% | |
| LAB | 83.4, -0.4, 1.0 | |
| LCH | 83.4, 1.0, 110.0 | |
| Decimal | 13684942 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-gray-2-c: #D0D0CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D0D0CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-gray-2-c': '#D0D0CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.816, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_gray_2_c">#D0D0CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD0D0CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-gray-2-c","name":"Cool Gray 2 C","hex":"#D0D0CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Gray 2 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Gray 2 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Gray 2 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D0D0CE on white | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0D0CE on black | 13.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D0D0CE | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D0D0CE | 13.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Gray 2 C
13.60:1
Cool Gray 2 C on white
1.54:1
Cool Gray 2 C on near black
12.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Gray 2 C is built here as C0 M0 Y1 K18. 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 M0 Y1 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 19% |
| 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 Cool Gray 2 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Gray 2 C?
HEX #D0D0CE, equivalent to RGB 208, 208, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Gray 2 C?
A process build of C0 M0 Y1 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Gray 2 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 60 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Gray 2 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.