7472 C
PANTONE 7472-C TCX
Pantone 7472 C is HEX #5CB8B2, RGB 92, 184, 178, and about CMYK 50, 0, 3, 28. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.95:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5CB8B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5CB8B2 | |
| RGB | 92, 184, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 36.1%, 72.2%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 50, 0, 3, 28 | |
| HSL | 176, 39%, 54% | |
| HSV | 176, 50%, 72% | |
| LAB | 69.3, -28.8, -5.4 | |
| LCH | 69.3, 29.3, 190.6 | |
| Decimal | 6076594 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7472-c: #5CB8B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5CB8B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7472-c': '#5CB8B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.722, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7472_c">#5CB8B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5CB8B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7472-c","name":"7472 C","hex":"#5CB8B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7472 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7472 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7472 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5CB8B2 on white | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #5CB8B2 on black | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #5CB8B2 | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #5CB8B2 | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7472 C
8.95:1
7472 C on white
2.35:1
7472 C on near black
8.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7472 C is built here as C50 M0 Y3 K28. 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 | C50 M0 Y3 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 81% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 7472 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7472 C?
HEX #5CB8B2, equivalent to RGB 92, 184, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7472 C?
A process build of C50 M0 Y3 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7472 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 176 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7472 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.