5493 C
PANTONE 5493-C TCX
Pantone 5493 C is HEX #7FA9AE, RGB 127, 169, 174, and about CMYK 27, 3, 0, 32. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.19:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7FA9AE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7FA9AE | |
| RGB | 127, 169, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 49.8%, 66.3%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 27, 3, 0, 32 | |
| HSL | 186, 22%, 59% | |
| HSV | 186, 27%, 68% | |
| LAB | 66.5, -12.9, -7.2 | |
| LCH | 66.5, 14.8, 209.1 | |
| Decimal | 8366510 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5493-c: #7FA9AE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7FA9AE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5493-c': '#7FA9AE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.663, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5493_c">#7FA9AE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7FA9AE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5493-c","name":"5493 C","hex":"#7FA9AE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5493 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5493 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5493 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7FA9AE on white | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7FA9AE on black | 8.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #7FA9AE | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #7FA9AE | 8.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5493 C
8.19:1
5493 C on white
2.56:1
5493 C on near black
7.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5493 C is built here as C27 M3 Y0 K32. 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 M3 Y0 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 5493 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5493 C?
HEX #7FA9AE, equivalent to RGB 127, 169, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5493 C?
A process build of C27 M3 Y0 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5493 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 186 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5493 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.