7683 C
PANTONE 7683-C TCX
Pantone 7683 C is HEX #426DA9, RGB 66, 109, 169, and about CMYK 61, 36, 0, 34. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.26:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #426DA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 426DA9 | |
| RGB | 66, 109, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 25.9%, 42.7%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 61, 36, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 215, 44%, 46% | |
| HSV | 215, 61%, 66% | |
| LAB | 45.6, 4.0, -36.6 | |
| LCH | 45.6, 36.9, 276.3 | |
| Decimal | 4353449 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7683-c: #426DA9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #426DA9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7683-c': '#426DA9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.427, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7683_c">#426DA9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF426DA9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7683-c","name":"7683 C","hex":"#426DA9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7683 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7683 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7683 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #426DA9 on white | 5.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #426DA9 on black | 3.99:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #426DA9 | 5.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #426DA9 | 3.99:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7683 C
5.26:1
7683 C on white
5.26:1
7683 C on near black
3.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7683 C is built here as C61 M36 Y0 K34. 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 | C61 M36 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 130% |
| 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 7683 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7683 C?
HEX #426DA9, equivalent to RGB 66, 109, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7683 C?
A process build of C61 M36 Y0 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7683 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 215 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7683 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.