4162 C
PANTONE 4162-C TCX
Pantone 4162 C is HEX #A8D3C4, RGB 168, 211, 196, and about CMYK 20, 0, 7, 17. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.78:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A8D3C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A8D3C4 | |
| RGB | 168, 211, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 82.7%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 20, 0, 7, 17 | |
| HSL | 159, 33%, 74% | |
| HSV | 159, 20%, 83% | |
| LAB | 81.2, -17.1, 2.8 | |
| LCH | 81.2, 17.3, 170.8 | |
| Decimal | 11064260 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4162-c: #A8D3C4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A8D3C4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4162-c': '#A8D3C4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.827, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4162_c">#A8D3C4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA8D3C4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4162-c","name":"4162 C","hex":"#A8D3C4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4162 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4162 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4162 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8D3C4 on white | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A8D3C4 on black | 12.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A8D3C4 | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A8D3C4 | 12.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4162 C
12.78:1
4162 C on white
1.64:1
4162 C on near black
11.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4162 C is built here as C20 M0 Y7 K17. 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 | C20 M0 Y7 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 4162 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4162 C?
HEX #A8D3C4, equivalent to RGB 168, 211, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4162 C?
A process build of C20 M0 Y7 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4162 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 159 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4162 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.