7546 C
PANTONE 7546-C TCX
Pantone 7546 C is HEX #253746, RGB 37, 55, 70, and about CMYK 47, 21, 0, 73. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 12.26:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #253746 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 253746 | |
| RGB | 37, 55, 70 | |
| RGB percent | 14.5%, 21.6%, 27.5% | |
| CMYK | 47, 21, 0, 73 | |
| HSL | 207, 31%, 21% | |
| HSV | 207, 47%, 27% | |
| LAB | 22.2, -2.6, -11.6 | |
| LCH | 22.2, 11.8, 257.5 | |
| Decimal | 2438982 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7546-c: #253746; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #253746; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7546-c': '#253746' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.216, blue: 0.275) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7546_c">#253746</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF253746) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7546-c","name":"7546 C","hex":"#253746"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7546 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7546 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7546 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #253746 on white | 12.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #253746 on black | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #253746 | 12.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #253746 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7546 C
12.26:1
7546 C on white
12.26:1
7546 C on near black
1.54:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7546 C is built here as C47 M21 Y0 K73. 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 | C47 M21 Y0 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 7546 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7546 C?
HEX #253746, equivalent to RGB 37, 55, 70. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7546 C?
A process build of C47 M21 Y0 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7546 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7546 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.