2459 C
PANTONE 2459-C TCX
Pantone 2459 C is HEX #56B093, RGB 86, 176, 147, and about CMYK 51, 0, 16, 31. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.03:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #56B093 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 56B093 | |
| RGB | 86, 176, 147 | |
| RGB percent | 33.7%, 69.0%, 57.6% | |
| CMYK | 51, 0, 16, 31 | |
| HSL | 161, 36%, 51% | |
| HSV | 161, 51%, 69% | |
| LAB | 65.9, -34.1, 6.7 | |
| LCH | 65.9, 34.7, 168.9 | |
| Decimal | 5681299 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2459-c: #56B093; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #56B093; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2459-c': '#56B093' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.690, blue: 0.576) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2459_c">#56B093</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF56B093) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2459-c","name":"2459 C","hex":"#56B093"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2459 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2459 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2459 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56B093 on white | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #56B093 on black | 8.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #56B093 | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #56B093 | 8.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2459 C
8.03:1
2459 C on white
2.62:1
2459 C on near black
7.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2459 C is built here as C51 M0 Y16 K31. 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 | C51 M0 Y16 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 99% |
| 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 2459 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2459 C?
HEX #56B093, equivalent to RGB 86, 176, 147. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2459 C?
A process build of C51 M0 Y16 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2459 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 161 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2459 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.