7486 C
PANTONE 7486-C TCX
Pantone 7486 C is HEX #BCE194, RGB 188, 225, 148, and about CMYK 16, 0, 34, 12. It is a light, moderate balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 14.34:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BCE194 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BCE194 | |
| RGB | 188, 225, 148 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 88.2%, 58.0% | |
| CMYK | 16, 0, 34, 12 | |
| HSL | 89, 56%, 73% | |
| HSV | 89, 34%, 88% | |
| LAB | 85.3, -25.3, 33.8 | |
| LCH | 85.3, 42.2, 126.8 | |
| Decimal | 12378516 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7486-c: #BCE194; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BCE194; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7486-c': '#BCE194' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.882, blue: 0.580) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7486_c">#BCE194</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBCE194) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7486-c","name":"7486 C","hex":"#BCE194"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7486 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7486 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7486 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BCE194 on white | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BCE194 on black | 14.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BCE194 | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BCE194 | 14.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7486 C
14.34:1
7486 C on white
1.46:1
7486 C on near black
12.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7486 C is built here as C16 M0 Y34 K12. 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 | C16 M0 Y34 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 7486 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7486 C?
HEX #BCE194, equivalent to RGB 188, 225, 148. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7486 C?
A process build of C16 M0 Y34 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7486 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 89 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7486 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.