543 C
PANTONE 543-C TCX
Pantone 543 C is HEX #A4C8E1, RGB 164, 200, 225, and about CMYK 27, 11, 0, 12. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 11.93:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A4C8E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A4C8E1 | |
| RGB | 164, 200, 225 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 78.4%, 88.2% | |
| CMYK | 27, 11, 0, 12 | |
| HSL | 205, 50%, 76% | |
| HSV | 205, 27%, 88% | |
| LAB | 78.8, -6.3, -16.3 | |
| LCH | 78.8, 17.5, 248.8 | |
| Decimal | 10799329 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-543-c: #A4C8E1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A4C8E1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-543-c': '#A4C8E1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.784, blue: 0.882) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_543_c">#A4C8E1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA4C8E1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"543-c","name":"543 C","hex":"#A4C8E1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 543 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 543 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 543 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.93:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A4C8E1 on white | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A4C8E1 on black | 11.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A4C8E1 | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A4C8E1 | 11.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 543 C
11.93:1
543 C on white
1.76:1
543 C on near black
10.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
543 C is built here as C27 M11 Y0 K12. 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 | C27 M11 Y0 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 543 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 543 C?
HEX #A4C8E1, equivalent to RGB 164, 200, 225. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 543 C?
A process build of C27 M11 Y0 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 543 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 543 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.93:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.