542 C
PANTONE 542-C TCX
Pantone 542 C is HEX #7BAFD4, RGB 123, 175, 212, and about CMYK 42, 17, 0, 17. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.92:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7BAFD4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7BAFD4 | |
| RGB | 123, 175, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 48.2%, 68.6%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 42, 17, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 205, 51%, 66% | |
| HSV | 205, 42%, 83% | |
| LAB | 69.2, -7.6, -24.1 | |
| LCH | 69.2, 25.3, 252.6 | |
| Decimal | 8105940 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-542-c: #7BAFD4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7BAFD4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-542-c': '#7BAFD4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.686, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_542_c">#7BAFD4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7BAFD4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"542-c","name":"542 C","hex":"#7BAFD4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 542 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 542 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 542 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7BAFD4 on white | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7BAFD4 on black | 8.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #7BAFD4 | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #7BAFD4 | 8.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 542 C
8.92:1
542 C on white
2.35:1
542 C on near black
8.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
542 C is built here as C42 M17 Y0 K17. 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 | C42 M17 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 542 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 542 C?
HEX #7BAFD4, equivalent to RGB 123, 175, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 542 C?
A process build of C42 M17 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 542 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 205 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 542 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.