2462 C
PANTONE 2462-C TCX
Pantone 2462 C is HEX #5A8D84, RGB 90, 141, 132, and about CMYK 36, 0, 6, 45. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.58:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5A8D84 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5A8D84 | |
| RGB | 90, 141, 132 | |
| RGB percent | 35.3%, 55.3%, 51.8% | |
| CMYK | 36, 0, 6, 45 | |
| HSL | 169, 22%, 45% | |
| HSV | 169, 36%, 55% | |
| LAB | 55.0, -19.2, -0.6 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 19.2, 181.9 | |
| Decimal | 5934468 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2462-c: #5A8D84; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5A8D84; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2462-c': '#5A8D84' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.553, blue: 0.518) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2462_c">#5A8D84</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5A8D84) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2462-c","name":"2462 C","hex":"#5A8D84"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2462 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2462 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2462 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5A8D84 on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5A8D84 on black | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5A8D84 | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5A8D84 | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2462 C
5.58:1
2462 C on white
3.76:1
2462 C on near black
5.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2462 C is built here as C36 M0 Y6 K45. 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 | C36 M0 Y6 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 87% |
| 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 2462 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2462 C?
HEX #5A8D84, equivalent to RGB 90, 141, 132. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2462 C?
A process build of C36 M0 Y6 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2462 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 169 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2462 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.