3560 C
PANTONE 3560-C TCX
Pantone 3560 C is HEX #00A497, RGB 0, 164, 151, and about CMYK 100, 0, 8, 36. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.76:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A497 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A497 | |
| RGB | 0, 164, 151 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 64.3%, 59.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 8, 36 | |
| HSL | 175, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 175, 100%, 64% | |
| LAB | 60.6, -38.5, -3.4 | |
| LCH | 60.6, 38.6, 185.1 | |
| Decimal | 42135 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3560-c: #00A497; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A497; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3560-c': '#00A497' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.643, blue: 0.592) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3560_c">#00A497</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A497) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3560-c","name":"3560 C","hex":"#00A497"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3560 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3560 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3560 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A497 on white | 3.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #00A497 on black | 6.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #00A497 | 3.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #00A497 | 6.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3560 C
6.76:1
3560 C on white
3.11:1
3560 C on near black
6.08:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3560 C is built here as C100 M0 Y8 K36. 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 M0 Y8 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 144% |
| 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 3560 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3560 C?
HEX #00A497, equivalent to RGB 0, 164, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3560 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y8 K36. 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 3560 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 175 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3560 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.76:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.