7497 C
PANTONE 7497-C TCX
Pantone 7497 C is HEX #7A7256, RGB 122, 114, 86, and about CMYK 0, 7, 30, 52. It is a dark, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is white at 4.81:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7A7256 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7A7256 | |
| RGB | 122, 114, 86 | |
| RGB percent | 47.8%, 44.7%, 33.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 30, 52 | |
| HSL | 47, 17%, 41% | |
| HSV | 47, 30%, 48% | |
| LAB | 48.1, -1.7, 16.7 | |
| LCH | 48.1, 16.8, 95.7 | |
| Decimal | 8024662 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7497-c: #7A7256; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7A7256; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7497-c': '#7A7256' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.447, blue: 0.337) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7497_c">#7A7256</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7A7256) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7497-c","name":"7497 C","hex":"#7A7256"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7497 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7497 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7497 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7A7256 on white | 4.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #7A7256 on black | 4.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7A7256 | 4.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7A7256 | 4.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7497 C
4.81:1
7497 C on white
4.81:1
7497 C on near black
3.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7497 C is built here as C0 M7 Y30 K52. 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 | C0 M7 Y30 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 88% |
| 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 yellow colors
Questions about 7497 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7497 C?
HEX #7A7256, equivalent to RGB 122, 114, 86. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7497 C?
A process build of C0 M7 Y30 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7497 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 47 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7497 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.