4155 C
PANTONE 4155-C TCX
Pantone 4155 C is HEX #B9C9CC, RGB 185, 201, 204, and about CMYK 9, 1, 0, 20. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.29:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9C9CC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9C9CC | |
| RGB | 185, 201, 204 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 78.8%, 80.0% | |
| CMYK | 9, 1, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 189, 16%, 76% | |
| HSV | 189, 9%, 80% | |
| LAB | 79.9, -4.8, -3.4 | |
| LCH | 79.9, 5.9, 214.9 | |
| Decimal | 12175820 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4155-c: #B9C9CC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9C9CC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4155-c': '#B9C9CC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.788, blue: 0.800) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4155_c">#B9C9CC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9C9CC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4155-c","name":"4155 C","hex":"#B9C9CC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4155 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4155 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4155 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.29:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9C9CC on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9C9CC on black | 12.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9C9CC | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9C9CC | 12.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4155 C
12.29:1
4155 C on white
1.71:1
4155 C on near black
11.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4155 C is built here as C9 M1 Y0 K20. 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 | C9 M1 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 4155 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4155 C?
HEX #B9C9CC, equivalent to RGB 185, 201, 204. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4155 C?
A process build of C9 M1 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4155 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 189 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4155 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.29:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.