7542 C
PANTONE 7542-C TCX
Pantone 7542 C is HEX #A4BCC2, RGB 164, 188, 194, and about CMYK 15, 3, 0, 24. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 10.55:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A4BCC2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A4BCC2 | |
| RGB | 164, 188, 194 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 73.7%, 76.1% | |
| CMYK | 15, 3, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 192, 20%, 70% | |
| HSV | 192, 15%, 76% | |
| LAB | 74.7, -6.9, -5.8 | |
| LCH | 74.7, 9.0, 220.0 | |
| Decimal | 10796226 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7542-c: #A4BCC2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A4BCC2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7542-c': '#A4BCC2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.737, blue: 0.761) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7542_c">#A4BCC2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA4BCC2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7542-c","name":"7542 C","hex":"#A4BCC2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7542 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7542 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7542 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A4BCC2 on white | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A4BCC2 on black | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A4BCC2 | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A4BCC2 | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7542 C
10.55:1
7542 C on white
1.99:1
7542 C on near black
9.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7542 C is built here as C15 M3 Y0 K24. 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 | C15 M3 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 7542 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7542 C?
HEX #A4BCC2, equivalent to RGB 164, 188, 194. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7542 C?
A process build of C15 M3 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7542 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 192 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7542 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.