7700 C
PANTONE 7700-C TCX
Pantone 7700 C is HEX #165C7D, RGB 22, 92, 125, and about CMYK 82, 26, 0, 51. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.34:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #165C7D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 165C7D | |
| RGB | 22, 92, 125 | |
| RGB percent | 8.6%, 36.1%, 49.0% | |
| CMYK | 82, 26, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 199, 70%, 29% | |
| HSV | 199, 82%, 49% | |
| LAB | 36.6, -8.7, -24.5 | |
| LCH | 36.6, 26.0, 250.4 | |
| Decimal | 1465469 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7700-c: #165C7D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #165C7D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7700-c': '#165C7D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.361, blue: 0.490) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7700_c">#165C7D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF165C7D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7700-c","name":"7700 C","hex":"#165C7D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7700 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7700 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7700 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #165C7D on white | 7.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #165C7D on black | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #165C7D | 7.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #165C7D | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7700 C
7.34:1
7700 C on white
7.34:1
7700 C on near black
2.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7700 C is built here as C82 M26 Y0 K51. 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 | C82 M26 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 160% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about 7700 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7700 C?
HEX #165C7D, equivalent to RGB 22, 92, 125. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7700 C?
A process build of C82 M26 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7700 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 199 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7700 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.