3165 C
PANTONE 3165-C TCX
Pantone 3165 C is HEX #004F59, RGB 0, 79, 89, and about CMYK 100, 11, 0, 65. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 9.28:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #004F59 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 004F59 | |
| RGB | 0, 79, 89 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 31.0%, 34.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 11, 0, 65 | |
| HSL | 187, 100%, 17% | |
| HSV | 187, 100%, 35% | |
| LAB | 30.2, -16.9, -11.9 | |
| LCH | 30.2, 20.6, 215.1 | |
| Decimal | 20313 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3165-c: #004F59; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #004F59; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3165-c': '#004F59' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.310, blue: 0.349) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3165_c">#004F59</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF004F59) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3165-c","name":"3165 C","hex":"#004F59"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3165 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3165 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3165 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004F59 on white | 9.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004F59 on black | 2.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #004F59 | 9.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #004F59 | 2.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3165 C
9.28:1
3165 C on white
9.28:1
3165 C on near black
2.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3165 C is built here as C100 M11 Y0 K65. 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 | C100 M11 Y0 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 176% |
| 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 3165 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3165 C?
HEX #004F59, equivalent to RGB 0, 79, 89. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3165 C?
A process build of C100 M11 Y0 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3165 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 187 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3165 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.