7538 C
PANTONE 7538-C TCX
Pantone 7538 C is HEX #949A90, RGB 148, 154, 144, and about CMYK 4, 0, 6, 40. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.28:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #949A90 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 949A90 | |
| RGB | 148, 154, 144 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 60.4%, 56.5% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 6, 40 | |
| HSL | 96, 5%, 58% | |
| HSV | 96, 6%, 60% | |
| LAB | 62.9, -4.1, 4.5 | |
| LCH | 62.9, 6.1, 132.2 | |
| Decimal | 9738896 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7538-c: #949A90; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #949A90; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7538-c': '#949A90' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.604, blue: 0.565) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7538_c">#949A90</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF949A90) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7538-c","name":"7538 C","hex":"#949A90"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7538 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7538 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7538 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #949A90 on white | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #949A90 on black | 7.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #949A90 | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #949A90 | 7.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7538 C
7.28:1
7538 C on white
2.88:1
7538 C on near black
6.55:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7538 C is built here as C4 M0 Y6 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 | C4 M0 Y6 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 7538 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7538 C?
HEX #949A90, equivalent to RGB 148, 154, 144. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7538 C?
A process build of C4 M0 Y6 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7538 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 96 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7538 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.