7703 C
PANTONE 7703 C COATED
Pantone 7703 C is HEX #009CBD, RGB 0, 156, 189, and about CMYK 100, 17, 0, 26. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.49:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009CBD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009CBD | |
| RGB | 0, 156, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 61.2%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 17, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 190, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 190, 100%, 74% | |
| LAB | 59.4, -22.3, -26.7 | |
| LCH | 59.4, 34.8, 230.1 | |
| Decimal | 40125 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7703-c: #009CBD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009CBD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7703-c': '#009CBD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.612, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7703_c">#009CBD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009CBD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7703-c","name":"7703 C","hex":"#009CBD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7703 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7703 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 7703 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009CBD on white | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009CBD on black | 6.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009CBD | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009CBD | 6.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7703 C
6.49:1
7703 C on white
3.24:1
7703 C on near black
5.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7703 C is built here as C100 M17 Y0 K26. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M17 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 143% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 7703 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7703 C?
HEX #009CBD, equivalent to RGB 0, 156, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7703 C?
A process build of C100 M17 Y0 K26. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 7703 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 190 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7703 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.