7528 C
PANTONE 7528-C TCX
Pantone 7528 C is HEX #C5B9AC, RGB 197, 185, 172, and about CMYK 0, 6, 13, 23. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 10.91:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C5B9AC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C5B9AC | |
| RGB | 197, 185, 172 | |
| RGB percent | 77.3%, 72.5%, 67.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 13, 23 | |
| HSL | 31, 18%, 72% | |
| HSV | 31, 13%, 77% | |
| LAB | 75.8, 2.0, 8.1 | |
| LCH | 75.8, 8.4, 75.9 | |
| Decimal | 12958124 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7528-c: #C5B9AC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C5B9AC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7528-c': '#C5B9AC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.725, blue: 0.675) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7528_c">#C5B9AC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC5B9AC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7528-c","name":"7528 C","hex":"#C5B9AC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7528 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7528 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7528 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5B9AC on white | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C5B9AC on black | 10.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C5B9AC | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C5B9AC | 10.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7528 C
10.91:1
7528 C on white
1.92:1
7528 C on near black
9.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7528 C is built here as C0 M6 Y13 K23. 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 M6 Y13 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 7528 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7528 C?
HEX #C5B9AC, equivalent to RGB 197, 185, 172. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7528 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y13 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7528 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7528 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.