7557 C
PANTONE 7557-C TCX
Pantone 7557 C is HEX #9F7D23, RGB 159, 125, 35, and about CMYK 0, 21, 78, 38. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.43:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9F7D23 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9F7D23 | |
| RGB | 159, 125, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 62.4%, 49.0%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 78, 38 | |
| HSL | 44, 64%, 38% | |
| HSV | 44, 78%, 62% | |
| LAB | 54.2, 4.1, 50.8 | |
| LCH | 54.2, 51.0, 85.4 | |
| Decimal | 10452259 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7557-c: #9F7D23; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9F7D23; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7557-c': '#9F7D23' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.490, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7557_c">#9F7D23</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9F7D23) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7557-c","name":"7557 C","hex":"#9F7D23"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7557 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7557 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7557 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9F7D23 on white | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9F7D23 on black | 5.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9F7D23 | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9F7D23 | 5.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7557 C
5.43:1
7557 C on white
3.87:1
7557 C on near black
4.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7557 C is built here as C0 M21 Y78 K38. 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 | C0 M21 Y78 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 137% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 7557 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7557 C?
HEX #9F7D23, equivalent to RGB 159, 125, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7557 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y78 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7557 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 44 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7557 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.