4168 C
PANTONE 4168-C TCX
Pantone 4168 C is HEX #244545, RGB 36, 69, 69, and about CMYK 48, 0, 0, 73. It is a very dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 10.44:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #244545 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 244545 | |
| RGB | 36, 69, 69 | |
| RGB percent | 14.1%, 27.1%, 27.1% | |
| CMYK | 48, 0, 0, 73 | |
| HSL | 180, 31%, 21% | |
| HSV | 180, 48%, 27% | |
| LAB | 26.9, -12.1, -3.8 | |
| LCH | 26.9, 12.6, 197.4 | |
| Decimal | 2377029 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4168-c: #244545; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #244545; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4168-c': '#244545' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.271, blue: 0.271) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4168_c">#244545</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF244545) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4168-c","name":"4168 C","hex":"#244545"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4168 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4168 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4168 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #244545 on white | 10.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #244545 on black | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #244545 | 10.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #244545 | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4168 C
10.44:1
4168 C on white
10.44:1
4168 C on near black
1.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4168 C is built here as C48 M0 Y0 K73. 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 | C48 M0 Y0 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 121% |
| 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 4168 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4168 C?
HEX #244545, equivalent to RGB 36, 69, 69. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4168 C?
A process build of C48 M0 Y0 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4168 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 180 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4168 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.