7539 C
PANTONE 7539-C TCX
Pantone 7539 C is HEX #8E9089, RGB 142, 144, 137, and about CMYK 1, 0, 5, 44. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 6.50:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8E9089 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8E9089 | |
| RGB | 142, 144, 137 | |
| RGB percent | 55.7%, 56.5%, 53.7% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 5, 44 | |
| HSL | 77, 3%, 55% | |
| HSV | 77, 5%, 56% | |
| LAB | 59.4, -2.1, 3.5 | |
| LCH | 59.4, 4.0, 121.0 | |
| Decimal | 9343113 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7539-c: #8E9089; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8E9089; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7539-c': '#8E9089' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.565, blue: 0.537) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7539_c">#8E9089</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8E9089) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7539-c","name":"7539 C","hex":"#8E9089"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7539 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7539 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7539 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E9089 on white | 3.23:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8E9089 on black | 6.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8E9089 | 3.23:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8E9089 | 6.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7539 C
6.50:1
7539 C on white
3.23:1
7539 C on near black
5.85:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7539 C is built here as C1 M0 Y5 K44. 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 | C1 M0 Y5 K44 |
|---|---|
| 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 7539 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7539 C?
HEX #8E9089, equivalent to RGB 142, 144, 137. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7539 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y5 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7539 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 77 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7539 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.