4170 C
PANTONE 4170-C TCX
Pantone 4170 C is HEX #A4BDBA, RGB 164, 189, 186, and about CMYK 13, 0, 2, 26. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 10.57:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A4BDBA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A4BDBA | |
| RGB | 164, 189, 186 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 74.1%, 72.9% | |
| CMYK | 13, 0, 2, 26 | |
| HSL | 173, 16%, 69% | |
| HSV | 173, 13%, 74% | |
| LAB | 74.7, -9.1, -1.4 | |
| LCH | 74.7, 9.2, 188.5 | |
| Decimal | 10796474 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4170-c: #A4BDBA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A4BDBA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4170-c': '#A4BDBA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.741, blue: 0.729) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4170_c">#A4BDBA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA4BDBA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4170-c","name":"4170 C","hex":"#A4BDBA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4170 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4170 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4170 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A4BDBA on white | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A4BDBA on black | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A4BDBA | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A4BDBA | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4170 C
10.57:1
4170 C on white
1.99:1
4170 C on near black
9.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4170 C is built here as C13 M0 Y2 K26. 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 | C13 M0 Y2 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 41% |
| 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 4170 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4170 C?
HEX #A4BDBA, equivalent to RGB 164, 189, 186. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4170 C?
A process build of C13 M0 Y2 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4170 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 173 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4170 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.