7493 C
PANTONE 7493 C COATED
Pantone 7493 C is HEX #BBC592, RGB 187, 197, 146, and about CMYK 5, 0, 26, 23. It is a light, muted balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 11.51:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBC592 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBC592 | |
| RGB | 187, 197, 146 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 77.3%, 57.3% | |
| CMYK | 5, 0, 26, 23 | |
| HSL | 72, 31%, 67% | |
| HSV | 72, 26%, 77% | |
| LAB | 77.6, -12.0, 24.5 | |
| LCH | 77.6, 27.3, 116.1 | |
| Decimal | 12305810 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7493-c: #BBC592; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBC592; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7493-c': '#BBC592' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.773, blue: 0.573) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7493_c">#BBC592</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBC592) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7493-c","name":"7493 C","hex":"#BBC592"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7493 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7493 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 7493 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBC592 on white | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBC592 on black | 11.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBC592 | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBC592 | 11.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7493 C
11.51:1
7493 C on white
1.82:1
7493 C on near black
10.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7493 C is built here as C5 M0 Y26 K23. 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 | C5 M0 Y26 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 54% |
| 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 green colors
Questions about 7493 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7493 C?
HEX #BBC592, equivalent to RGB 187, 197, 146. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7493 C?
A process build of C5 M0 Y26 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7493 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 72 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7493 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.