Pantone Warm Gray 11 C
Medium warm gray
- One of 223 colors in Pantone Gray & Off-White Colors.
- White text works best (5.91:1, passes WCAG AA for body text).
- Closest RAL: RAL 1035 Pearl Beige — close (ΔE 3.9).
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
Similar Pantone colors
Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
Neighbors by number
#8C8279ΔE 12.6Warm Gray 9 C#83786FΔE 8.5Warm Gray 10 C#796E65ΔE 4.5#6E6259This colorTints and shades
Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Tints (toward white)
Shades (toward black)
Color schemes
Pantone Warm Gray 11 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
#6A5D4DΔE 3.9 · close#6C6960ΔE 5.5 · visibly different#6B6560NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 3.3 · close#6B5F57NCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 1.2 · very closeCompare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
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 11 C
Warm Gray 11 C is the darkest step of the Warm Gray series, a taupe gray-brown.
On screen it is close to 405 C (ΔE 2.3), and RAL 1035 Pearl Beige is the nearest paint color (ΔE 3.9). White text passes WCAG AA (5.9:1).
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-warm-gray-11-c: #6E6259;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-warm-gray-11-c);
color: #FFFFFF;
}$pantone-warm-gray-11-c: #6E6259;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-warm-gray-11-c': '#6E6259',
<div class="bg-[#6E6259]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Gray 11 C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #6E6259, which is RGB 110, 98, 89.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone Warm Gray 11 C?
A process approximation is C 0, M 11, Y 19, K 57. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone Warm Gray 11 C?
RAL 1035 Pearl Beige is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 3.9, close).
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 11 C?
White text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text).
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