3557 C
PANTONE 3557-C TCX
Pantone 3557 C is HEX #007C80, RGB 0, 124, 128, and about CMYK 100, 3, 0, 50. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 5.01:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #007C80 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 007C80 | |
| RGB | 0, 124, 128 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 48.6%, 50.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 3, 0, 50 | |
| HSL | 182, 100%, 25% | |
| HSV | 182, 100%, 50% | |
| LAB | 46.9, -26.9, -10.5 | |
| LCH | 46.9, 28.8, 201.3 | |
| Decimal | 31872 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3557-c: #007C80; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #007C80; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3557-c': '#007C80' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.486, blue: 0.502) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3557_c">#007C80</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF007C80) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3557-c","name":"3557 C","hex":"#007C80"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3557 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3557 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3557 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #007C80 on white | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #007C80 on black | 4.19:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #007C80 | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #007C80 | 4.19:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3557 C
5.01:1
3557 C on white
5.01:1
3557 C on near black
3.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3557 C is built here as C100 M3 Y0 K50. 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 M3 Y0 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 153% |
| 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 3557 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3557 C?
HEX #007C80, equivalent to RGB 0, 124, 128. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3557 C?
A process build of C100 M3 Y0 K50. 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 3557 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 182 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3557 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.