7543 C
PANTONE 7543-C TCX
Pantone 7543 C is HEX #98A4AE, RGB 152, 164, 174, and about CMYK 13, 6, 0, 32. It is a medium, neutral neutral blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.26:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #98A4AE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 98A4AE | |
| RGB | 152, 164, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 59.6%, 64.3%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 13, 6, 0, 32 | |
| HSL | 207, 12%, 64% | |
| HSV | 207, 13%, 68% | |
| LAB | 66.7, -2.2, -6.6 | |
| LCH | 66.7, 7.0, 252.0 | |
| Decimal | 10003630 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7543-c: #98A4AE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #98A4AE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7543-c': '#98A4AE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.643, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7543_c">#98A4AE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF98A4AE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7543-c","name":"7543 C","hex":"#98A4AE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7543 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7543 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7543 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #98A4AE on white | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #98A4AE on black | 8.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #98A4AE | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #98A4AE | 8.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7543 C
8.26:1
7543 C on white
2.54:1
7543 C on near black
7.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7543 C is built here as C13 M6 Y0 K32. 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 | C13 M6 Y0 K32 |
|---|---|
| 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
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Questions about 7543 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7543 C?
HEX #98A4AE, equivalent to RGB 152, 164, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7543 C?
A process build of C13 M6 Y0 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7543 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7543 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.