7437 C
PANTONE 7437-C TCX
Pantone 7437 C is HEX #CCAED0, RGB 204, 174, 208, and about CMYK 2, 16, 0, 18. It is a light, muted balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 10.53:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CCAED0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CCAED0 | |
| RGB | 204, 174, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 80.0%, 68.2%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 2, 16, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 293, 27%, 75% | |
| HSV | 293, 16%, 82% | |
| LAB | 74.6, 16.9, -13.2 | |
| LCH | 74.6, 21.4, 322.0 | |
| Decimal | 13414096 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7437-c: #CCAED0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CCAED0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7437-c': '#CCAED0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7437_c">#CCAED0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCCAED0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7437-c","name":"7437 C","hex":"#CCAED0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7437 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7437 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7437 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CCAED0 on white | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CCAED0 on black | 10.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CCAED0 | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CCAED0 | 10.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7437 C
10.53:1
7437 C on white
1.99:1
7437 C on near black
9.47:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7437 C is built here as C2 M16 Y0 K18. 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 | C2 M16 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 37% |
| 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 purple colors
Questions about 7437 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7437 C?
HEX #CCAED0, equivalent to RGB 204, 174, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7437 C?
A process build of C2 M16 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7437 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 293 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7437 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.