437 C
PANTONE 437-C TCX
Pantone 437 C is HEX #7B6469, RGB 123, 100, 105, and about CMYK 0, 19, 15, 52. It is a dark, neutral neutral red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.43:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7B6469 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7B6469 | |
| RGB | 123, 100, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 48.2%, 39.2%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 15, 52 | |
| HSL | 347, 10%, 44% | |
| HSV | 347, 19%, 48% | |
| LAB | 44.7, 10.1, 0.7 | |
| LCH | 44.7, 10.1, 3.7 | |
| Decimal | 8086633 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-437-c: #7B6469; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7B6469; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-437-c': '#7B6469' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.392, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_437_c">#7B6469</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7B6469) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"437-c","name":"437 C","hex":"#7B6469"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 437 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 437 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 437 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7B6469 on white | 5.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #7B6469 on black | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7B6469 | 5.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7B6469 | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 437 C
5.43:1
437 C on white
5.43:1
437 C on near black
3.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
437 C is built here as C0 M19 Y15 K52. 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 M19 Y15 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 437 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 437 C?
HEX #7B6469, equivalent to RGB 123, 100, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 437 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y15 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 437 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 347 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 437 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.