7469 C
PANTONE 7469-C TCX
Pantone 7469 C is HEX #005F86, RGB 0, 95, 134, and about CMYK 100, 29, 0, 47. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.04:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005F86 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005F86 | |
| RGB | 0, 95, 134 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 37.3%, 52.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 29, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 197, 100%, 26% | |
| HSV | 197, 100%, 53% | |
| LAB | 37.7, -8.7, -28.3 | |
| LCH | 37.7, 29.6, 253.0 | |
| Decimal | 24454 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7469-c: #005F86; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005F86; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7469-c': '#005F86' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.373, blue: 0.525) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7469_c">#005F86</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005F86) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7469-c","name":"7469 C","hex":"#005F86"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7469 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7469 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7469 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005F86 on white | 7.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #005F86 on black | 2.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #005F86 | 7.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #005F86 | 2.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7469 C
7.04:1
7469 C on white
7.04:1
7469 C on near black
2.68:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7469 C is built here as C100 M29 Y0 K47. 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 M29 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 177% |
| 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 7469 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7469 C?
HEX #005F86, equivalent to RGB 0, 95, 134. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7469 C?
A process build of C100 M29 Y0 K47. 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 7469 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7469 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.