7427 C
PANTONE 7427-C TCX
Pantone 7427 C is HEX #971B2F, RGB 151, 27, 47, and about CMYK 0, 82, 69, 41. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.35:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #971B2F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 971B2F | |
| RGB | 151, 27, 47 | |
| RGB percent | 59.2%, 10.6%, 18.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 82, 69, 41 | |
| HSL | 350, 70%, 35% | |
| HSV | 350, 82%, 59% | |
| LAB | 33.1, 50.5, 21.4 | |
| LCH | 33.1, 54.8, 23.0 | |
| Decimal | 9902895 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7427-c: #971B2F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #971B2F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7427-c': '#971B2F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.106, blue: 0.184) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7427_c">#971B2F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF971B2F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7427-c","name":"7427 C","hex":"#971B2F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7427 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7427 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7427 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #971B2F on white | 8.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #971B2F on black | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #971B2F | 8.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #971B2F | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7427 C
8.35:1
7427 C on white
8.35:1
7427 C on near black
2.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7427 C is built here as C0 M82 Y69 K41. 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 M82 Y69 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 192% |
| 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 7427 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7427 C?
HEX #971B2F, equivalent to RGB 151, 27, 47. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7427 C?
A process build of C0 M82 Y69 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7427 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 350 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7427 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.