7459 C
PANTONE 7459 C COATED
Pantone 7459 C is HEX #4298B5, RGB 66, 152, 181, and about CMYK 64, 16, 0, 29. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.39:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4298B5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4298B5 | |
| RGB | 66, 152, 181 | |
| RGB percent | 25.9%, 59.6%, 71.0% | |
| CMYK | 64, 16, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 195, 47%, 48% | |
| HSV | 195, 64%, 71% | |
| LAB | 58.9, -16.8, -22.8 | |
| LCH | 58.9, 28.3, 233.5 | |
| Decimal | 4364469 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7459-c: #4298B5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4298B5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7459-c': '#4298B5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.596, blue: 0.710) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7459_c">#4298B5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4298B5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7459-c","name":"7459 C","hex":"#4298B5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7459 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7459 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 7459 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4298B5 on white | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #4298B5 on black | 6.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4298B5 | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4298B5 | 6.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7459 C
6.39:1
7459 C on white
3.29:1
7459 C on near black
5.75:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7459 C is built here as C64 M16 Y0 K29. 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 | C64 M16 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 109% |
| 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 7459 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7459 C?
HEX #4298B5, equivalent to RGB 66, 152, 181. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7459 C?
A process build of C64 M16 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7459 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7459 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.39:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.