7462 C
PANTONE 7462-C TCX
Pantone 7462 C is HEX #00558C, RGB 0, 85, 140, and about CMYK 100, 39, 0, 45. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.84:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00558C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00558C | |
| RGB | 0, 85, 140 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 33.3%, 54.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 39, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 204, 100%, 27% | |
| HSV | 204, 100%, 55% | |
| LAB | 34.8, 0.1, -36.5 | |
| LCH | 34.8, 36.5, 270.1 | |
| Decimal | 21900 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7462-c: #00558C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00558C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7462-c': '#00558C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.333, blue: 0.549) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7462_c">#00558C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00558C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7462-c","name":"7462 C","hex":"#00558C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7462 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7462 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7462 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00558C on white | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00558C on black | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00558C | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00558C | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7462 C
7.84:1
7462 C on white
7.84:1
7462 C on near black
2.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7462 C is built here as C100 M39 Y0 K45. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M39 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 184% |
| 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 7462 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7462 C?
HEX #00558C, equivalent to RGB 0, 85, 140. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7462 C?
A process build of C100 M39 Y0 K45. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 7462 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7462 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.