7473 C
PANTONE 7473-C TCX
Pantone 7473 C is HEX #279989, RGB 39, 153, 137, and about CMYK 75, 0, 10, 40. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.00:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #279989 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 279989 | |
| RGB | 39, 153, 137 | |
| RGB percent | 15.3%, 60.0%, 53.7% | |
| CMYK | 75, 0, 10, 40 | |
| HSL | 172, 59%, 38% | |
| HSV | 172, 75%, 60% | |
| LAB | 57.1, -34.8, -0.6 | |
| LCH | 57.1, 34.8, 180.9 | |
| Decimal | 2595209 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7473-c: #279989; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #279989; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7473-c': '#279989' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.600, blue: 0.537) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7473_c">#279989</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF279989) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7473-c","name":"7473 C","hex":"#279989"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7473 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7473 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7473 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #279989 on white | 3.50:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #279989 on black | 6.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #279989 | 3.50:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #279989 | 6.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7473 C
6.00:1
7473 C on white
3.50:1
7473 C on near black
5.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7473 C is built here as C75 M0 Y10 K40. 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 | C75 M0 Y10 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 125% |
| 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 7473 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7473 C?
HEX #279989, equivalent to RGB 39, 153, 137. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7473 C?
A process build of C75 M0 Y10 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7473 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 172 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7473 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.