7697 C
PANTONE 7697-C TCX
Pantone 7697 C is HEX #4E87A0, RGB 78, 135, 160, and about CMYK 51, 16, 0, 37. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.30:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4E87A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4E87A0 | |
| RGB | 78, 135, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 30.6%, 52.9%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 51, 16, 0, 37 | |
| HSL | 198, 34%, 47% | |
| HSV | 198, 51%, 63% | |
| LAB | 53.5, -11.5, -19.1 | |
| LCH | 53.5, 22.3, 238.8 | |
| Decimal | 5146528 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7697-c: #4E87A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4E87A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7697-c': '#4E87A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.529, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7697_c">#4E87A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4E87A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7697-c","name":"7697 C","hex":"#4E87A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7697 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7697 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7697 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E87A0 on white | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #4E87A0 on black | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4E87A0 | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4E87A0 | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7697 C
5.30:1
7697 C on white
3.96:1
7697 C on near black
4.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7697 C is built here as C51 M16 Y0 K37. 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 | C51 M16 Y0 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 104% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 7697 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7697 C?
HEX #4E87A0, equivalent to RGB 78, 135, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7697 C?
A process build of C51 M16 Y0 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7697 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7697 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.