7537 C
PANTONE 7537-C TCX
Pantone 7537 C is HEX #A7ACA2, RGB 167, 172, 162, and about CMYK 3, 0, 6, 33. It is a light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 9.07:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A7ACA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A7ACA2 | |
| RGB | 167, 172, 162 | |
| RGB percent | 65.5%, 67.5%, 63.5% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 6, 33 | |
| HSL | 90, 6%, 65% | |
| HSV | 90, 6%, 67% | |
| LAB | 69.7, -3.6, 4.5 | |
| LCH | 69.7, 5.8, 128.8 | |
| Decimal | 10988706 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7537-c: #A7ACA2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A7ACA2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7537-c': '#A7ACA2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.675, blue: 0.635) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7537_c">#A7ACA2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA7ACA2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7537-c","name":"7537 C","hex":"#A7ACA2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7537 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7537 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7537 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A7ACA2 on white | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7ACA2 on black | 9.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A7ACA2 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A7ACA2 | 9.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7537 C
9.07:1
7537 C on white
2.32:1
7537 C on near black
8.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7537 C is built here as C3 M0 Y6 K33. 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 | C3 M0 Y6 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 41% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about 7537 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7537 C?
HEX #A7ACA2, equivalent to RGB 167, 172, 162. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7537 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y6 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7537 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 90 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7537 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.07:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.