7453 C
PANTONE 7453-C TCX
Pantone 7453 C is HEX #7CA6DE, RGB 124, 166, 222, and about CMYK 44, 25, 0, 13. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.37:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7CA6DE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7CA6DE | |
| RGB | 124, 166, 222 | |
| RGB percent | 48.6%, 65.1%, 87.1% | |
| CMYK | 44, 25, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 214, 60%, 68% | |
| HSV | 214, 44%, 87% | |
| LAB | 67.2, 0.4, -32.8 | |
| LCH | 67.2, 32.8, 270.8 | |
| Decimal | 8169182 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7453-c: #7CA6DE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7CA6DE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7453-c': '#7CA6DE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.651, blue: 0.871) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7453_c">#7CA6DE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7CA6DE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7453-c","name":"7453 C","hex":"#7CA6DE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7453 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7453 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7453 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7CA6DE on white | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7CA6DE on black | 8.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #7CA6DE | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #7CA6DE | 8.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7453 C
8.37:1
7453 C on white
2.51:1
7453 C on near black
7.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7453 C is built here as C44 M25 Y0 K13. 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 | C44 M25 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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
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Questions about 7453 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7453 C?
HEX #7CA6DE, equivalent to RGB 124, 166, 222. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7453 C?
A process build of C44 M25 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7453 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7453 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.