4156 C
PANTONE 4156-C TCX
Pantone 4156 C is HEX #97BFCB, RGB 151, 191, 203, and about CMYK 26, 6, 0, 20. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 10.63:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #97BFCB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 97BFCB | |
| RGB | 151, 191, 203 | |
| RGB percent | 59.2%, 74.9%, 79.6% | |
| CMYK | 26, 6, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 194, 33%, 69% | |
| HSV | 194, 26%, 80% | |
| LAB | 74.9, -10.5, -10.4 | |
| LCH | 74.9, 14.8, 224.6 | |
| Decimal | 9945035 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4156-c: #97BFCB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #97BFCB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4156-c': '#97BFCB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.749, blue: 0.796) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4156_c">#97BFCB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF97BFCB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4156-c","name":"4156 C","hex":"#97BFCB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4156 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4156 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4156 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #97BFCB on white | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #97BFCB on black | 10.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #97BFCB | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #97BFCB | 10.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4156 C
10.63:1
4156 C on white
1.98:1
4156 C on near black
9.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4156 C is built here as C26 M6 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 | C26 M6 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 4156 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4156 C?
HEX #97BFCB, equivalent to RGB 151, 191, 203. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4156 C?
A process build of C26 M6 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4156 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 194 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4156 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.