7450 C
PANTONE 7450-C TCX
Pantone 7450 C is HEX #BDC5DB, RGB 189, 197, 219, and about CMYK 14, 10, 0, 14. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.17:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BDC5DB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BDC5DB | |
| RGB | 189, 197, 219 | |
| RGB percent | 74.1%, 77.3%, 85.9% | |
| CMYK | 14, 10, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 224, 29%, 80% | |
| HSV | 224, 14%, 86% | |
| LAB | 79.5, 1.6, -11.9 | |
| LCH | 79.5, 12.0, 277.9 | |
| Decimal | 12436955 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7450-c: #BDC5DB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BDC5DB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7450-c': '#BDC5DB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.773, blue: 0.859) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7450_c">#BDC5DB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBDC5DB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7450-c","name":"7450 C","hex":"#BDC5DB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7450 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7450 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7450 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BDC5DB on white | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDC5DB on black | 12.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BDC5DB | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BDC5DB | 12.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7450 C
12.17:1
7450 C on white
1.73:1
7450 C on near black
10.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7450 C is built here as C14 M10 Y0 K14. 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 | C14 M10 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 38% |
| 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 7450 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7450 C?
HEX #BDC5DB, equivalent to RGB 189, 197, 219. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7450 C?
A process build of C14 M10 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7450 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 224 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7450 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.