4159 C
PANTONE 4159-C TCX
Pantone 4159 C is HEX #005683, RGB 0, 86, 131, and about CMYK 100, 34, 0, 49. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.90:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005683 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005683 | |
| RGB | 0, 86, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 33.7%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 34, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 201, 100%, 26% | |
| HSV | 201, 100%, 51% | |
| LAB | 34.6, -4.3, -31.3 | |
| LCH | 34.6, 31.6, 262.2 | |
| Decimal | 22147 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4159-c: #005683; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005683; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4159-c': '#005683' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.337, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4159_c">#005683</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005683) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4159-c","name":"4159 C","hex":"#005683"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4159 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4159 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4159 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005683 on white | 7.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #005683 on black | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #005683 | 7.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #005683 | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4159 C
7.90:1
4159 C on white
7.90:1
4159 C on near black
2.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4159 C is built here as C100 M34 Y0 K49. 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 M34 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 183% |
| 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
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Questions about 4159 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4159 C?
HEX #005683, equivalent to RGB 0, 86, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4159 C?
A process build of C100 M34 Y0 K49. 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 4159 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 201 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4159 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.