3526 C
PANTONE 3526-C TCX
Pantone 3526 C is HEX #7A939C, RGB 122, 147, 156, and about CMYK 22, 6, 0, 39. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.48:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7A939C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7A939C | |
| RGB | 122, 147, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 47.8%, 57.6%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 22, 6, 0, 39 | |
| HSL | 196, 15%, 55% | |
| HSV | 196, 22%, 61% | |
| LAB | 59.3, -6.7, -7.7 | |
| LCH | 59.3, 10.2, 228.8 | |
| Decimal | 8033180 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3526-c: #7A939C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7A939C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3526-c': '#7A939C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.576, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3526_c">#7A939C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7A939C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3526-c","name":"3526 C","hex":"#7A939C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3526 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3526 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3526 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7A939C on white | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7A939C on black | 6.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7A939C | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7A939C | 6.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3526 C
6.48:1
3526 C on white
3.24:1
3526 C on near black
5.83:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3526 C is built here as C22 M6 Y0 K39. 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 | C22 M6 Y0 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 3526 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3526 C?
HEX #7A939C, equivalent to RGB 122, 147, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3526 C?
A process build of C22 M6 Y0 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3526 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3526 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.