#796E65

Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone Warm Gray 10 C

Medium warm gray

One of 223 colors in Pantone Gray & Off-White Colors.
White text works best (4.96:1, passes WCAG AA for body text).
No close RAL match (nearest ΔE 5.2).

Color values

HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.

Text on this color

Aa White text4.96:1 · Passes AA for body text

Aa Black text4.23:1 · Large text only (AA)

Similar Pantone colors

Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.

Warm Gray 9 C#83786FΔE 4.0 · closeWarm Gray 11 C#6E6259ΔE 4.5 · close

Neighbors by number

Warm Gray 7 C#968C83ΔE 11.4 Warm Gray 8 C#8C8279ΔE 7.8 Warm Gray 9 C#83786FΔE 4.0

Warm Gray 10 C#796E65This color

Warm Gray 11 C#6E6259ΔE 4.5

Tints and shades

Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Tints (toward white)

Warm Gray 7 C#968C83ΔE 1.4 · very closeCool Gray 1 C#D9D9D6ΔE 2.5 · very close

Shades (toward black)

Black 7 C#3D3935ΔE 3.3 · close Black C#2D2926ΔE 1.3 · very close

Color schemes

Pantone Warm Gray 10 C is a near-neutral color, so hue-based schemes do not apply. Neutrals pair with any color family; try it with an accent from blue, red or yellow.

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 7039 Quartz Grey#6C6960ΔE 5.2 · visibly different

RAL 7006 Beige Grey#6D6552ΔE 7.0 · visibly different

NCS S 6005-Y50R#6B6560NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 4.7 · close

NCS S 5010-Y50R#86776DNCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 4.3 · close

No RAL Classic color is a close match for Pantone Warm Gray 10 C. The nearest option differs visibly, so ask your supplier for a custom mix if you need it in RAL-based paint or powder coating.

Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #716E64, near 2333 C · shift ΔE 4.8

Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #747165, near 404 C · shift ΔE 5.3

Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #7D6C6B, near 2476 C · shift ΔE 6.0

This color looks nearly the same to people with the three common types of color blindness. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.

About Pantone Warm Gray 10 C

Warm Gray 10 C is the second-darkest step of the Warm Gray series, very close to 404 C (ΔE 1.4) on screen.

At this depth white text passes WCAG AA (5.0:1). The nearest RAL color, RAL 7039 Quartz Grey, is a borderline match (ΔE 5.2).

Use in code

CSS

:root {
  --pantone-warm-gray-10-c: #796E65;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-warm-gray-10-c);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

SCSS

$pantone-warm-gray-10-c: #796E65;

Tailwind

// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-warm-gray-10-c': '#796E65',

<div class="bg-[#796E65]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Gray 10 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #796E65, which is RGB 121, 110, 101.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone Warm Gray 10 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 9, Y 17, K 53. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone Warm Gray 10 C?

No RAL Classic color is a close match. The nearest, RAL 7039 Quartz Grey, differs visibly (ΔE 5.2).

What does the “C” in the name mean?

“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.

Should I use white or black text on Pantone Warm Gray 10 C?

White text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text).

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