537 C
PANTONE 537 C COATED
Pantone 537 C is HEX #BBC7D6, RGB 187, 199, 214, and about CMYK 13, 7, 0, 16. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.25:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBC7D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBC7D6 | |
| RGB | 187, 199, 214 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 78.0%, 83.9% | |
| CMYK | 13, 7, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 213, 25%, 79% | |
| HSV | 213, 13%, 84% | |
| LAB | 79.8, -1.1, -8.9 | |
| LCH | 79.8, 8.9, 263.0 | |
| Decimal | 12306390 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-537-c: #BBC7D6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBC7D6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-537-c': '#BBC7D6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.780, blue: 0.839) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_537_c">#BBC7D6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBC7D6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"537-c","name":"537 C","hex":"#BBC7D6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 537 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 537 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 537 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBC7D6 on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBC7D6 on black | 12.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBC7D6 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBC7D6 | 12.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 537 C
12.25:1
537 C on white
1.71:1
537 C on near black
11.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
537 C is built here as C13 M7 Y0 K16. 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 | C13 M7 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 36% |
| 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 537 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 537 C?
HEX #BBC7D6, equivalent to RGB 187, 199, 214. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 537 C?
A process build of C13 M7 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 537 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 537 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.