7443 C
PANTONE 7443-C TCX
Pantone 7443 C is HEX #DDDAE8, RGB 221, 218, 232, and about CMYK 5, 6, 0, 9. It is a very light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 15.27:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DDDAE8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DDDAE8 | |
| RGB | 221, 218, 232 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 85.5%, 91.0% | |
| CMYK | 5, 6, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 253, 23%, 88% | |
| HSV | 253, 6%, 91% | |
| LAB | 87.7, 3.6, -6.5 | |
| LCH | 87.7, 7.4, 299.0 | |
| Decimal | 14539496 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7443-c: #DDDAE8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DDDAE8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7443-c': '#DDDAE8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.855, blue: 0.910) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7443_c">#DDDAE8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDDDAE8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7443-c","name":"7443 C","hex":"#DDDAE8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7443 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7443 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7443 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.27:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DDDAE8 on white | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDDAE8 on black | 15.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DDDAE8 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DDDAE8 | 15.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7443 C
15.27:1
7443 C on white
1.38:1
7443 C on near black
13.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7443 C is built here as C5 M6 Y0 K9. 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 | C5 M6 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 20% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about 7443 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7443 C?
HEX #DDDAE8, equivalent to RGB 221, 218, 232. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7443 C?
A process build of C5 M6 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7443 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very light and muted, with a hue of 253 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7443 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.27:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.