4171 C
PANTONE 4171-C TCX
Pantone 4171 C is HEX #9BB9B5, RGB 155, 185, 181, and about CMYK 16, 0, 2, 27. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 10.00:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9BB9B5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9BB9B5 | |
| RGB | 155, 185, 181 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 72.5%, 71.0% | |
| CMYK | 16, 0, 2, 27 | |
| HSL | 172, 18%, 67% | |
| HSV | 172, 16%, 73% | |
| LAB | 72.9, -11.0, -1.4 | |
| LCH | 72.9, 11.0, 187.2 | |
| Decimal | 10205621 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4171-c: #9BB9B5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9BB9B5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4171-c': '#9BB9B5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.725, blue: 0.710) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4171_c">#9BB9B5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9BB9B5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4171-c","name":"4171 C","hex":"#9BB9B5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4171 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4171 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4171 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9BB9B5 on white | 2.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BB9B5 on black | 10.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9BB9B5 | 2.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9BB9B5 | 10.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4171 C
10.00:1
4171 C on white
2.10:1
4171 C on near black
8.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4171 C is built here as C16 M0 Y2 K27. 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 | C16 M0 Y2 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 4171 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4171 C?
HEX #9BB9B5, equivalent to RGB 155, 185, 181. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4171 C?
A process build of C16 M0 Y2 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4171 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 172 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4171 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.