2460 C
PANTONE 2460-C TCX
Pantone 2460 C is HEX #6AAFAA, RGB 106, 175, 170, and about CMYK 39, 0, 3, 31. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.33:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6AAFAA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6AAFAA | |
| RGB | 106, 175, 170 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 68.6%, 66.7% | |
| CMYK | 39, 0, 3, 31 | |
| HSL | 176, 30%, 55% | |
| HSV | 176, 39%, 69% | |
| LAB | 67.0, -23.0, -4.3 | |
| LCH | 67.0, 23.4, 190.6 | |
| Decimal | 6991786 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2460-c: #6AAFAA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6AAFAA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2460-c': '#6AAFAA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.686, blue: 0.667) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2460_c">#6AAFAA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6AAFAA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2460-c","name":"2460 C","hex":"#6AAFAA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2460 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2460 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2460 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6AAFAA on white | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6AAFAA on black | 8.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6AAFAA | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6AAFAA | 8.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2460 C
8.33:1
2460 C on white
2.52:1
2460 C on near black
7.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2460 C is built here as C39 M0 Y3 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 | C39 M0 Y3 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 74% |
| 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 2460 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2460 C?
HEX #6AAFAA, equivalent to RGB 106, 175, 170. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2460 C?
A process build of C39 M0 Y3 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2460 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 176 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2460 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.33:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.