Black 7 C
PANTONE BLACK-7-C TCX
Pantone Black 7 C is HEX #3D3935, RGB 61, 57, 53, and about CMYK 0, 7, 13, 76. It is a very dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 11.44:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3D3935 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3D3935 | |
| RGB | 61, 57, 53 | |
| RGB percent | 23.9%, 22.4%, 20.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 13, 76 | |
| HSL | 30, 7%, 22% | |
| HSV | 30, 13%, 24% | |
| LAB | 24.2, 0.9, 3.1 | |
| LCH | 24.2, 3.2, 74.0 | |
| Decimal | 4012341 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-7-c: #3D3935; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3D3935; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-7-c': '#3D3935' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.224, blue: 0.208) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_7_c">#3D3935</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3D3935) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-7-c","name":"Black 7 C","hex":"#3D3935"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black 7 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black 7 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Black 7 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3D3935 on white | 11.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D3935 on black | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3D3935 | 11.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3D3935 | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Black 7 C
11.44:1
Black 7 C on white
11.44:1
Black 7 C on near black
1.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black 7 C is built here as C0 M7 Y13 K76. 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 M7 Y13 K76 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 96% |
| 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 gray colors
Questions about Black 7 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black 7 C?
HEX #3D3935, equivalent to RGB 61, 57, 53. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black 7 C?
A process build of C0 M7 Y13 K76. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black 7 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very dark and neutral, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black 7 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.