7540 C
PANTONE 7540-C TCX
Pantone 7540 C is HEX #4B4F54, RGB 75, 79, 84, and about CMYK 11, 6, 0, 67. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 8.25:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4B4F54 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4B4F54 | |
| RGB | 75, 79, 84 | |
| RGB percent | 29.4%, 31.0%, 32.9% | |
| CMYK | 11, 6, 0, 67 | |
| HSL | 213, 6%, 31% | |
| HSV | 213, 11%, 33% | |
| LAB | 33.4, -0.5, -3.5 | |
| LCH | 33.4, 3.5, 262.5 | |
| Decimal | 4935508 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7540-c: #4B4F54; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4B4F54; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7540-c': '#4B4F54' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.310, blue: 0.329) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7540_c">#4B4F54</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4B4F54) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7540-c","name":"7540 C","hex":"#4B4F54"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7540 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7540 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7540 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4B4F54 on white | 8.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B4F54 on black | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4B4F54 | 8.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4B4F54 | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7540 C
8.25:1
7540 C on white
8.25:1
7540 C on near black
2.29:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7540 C is built here as C11 M6 Y0 K67. 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 | C11 M6 Y0 K67 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 7540 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7540 C?
HEX #4B4F54, equivalent to RGB 75, 79, 84. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7540 C?
A process build of C11 M6 Y0 K67. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7540 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7540 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.