4172 C
PANTONE 4172-C TCX
Pantone 4172 C is HEX #81B0AA, RGB 129, 176, 170, and about CMYK 27, 0, 3, 31. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.72:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #81B0AA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 81B0AA | |
| RGB | 129, 176, 170 | |
| RGB percent | 50.6%, 69.0%, 66.7% | |
| CMYK | 27, 0, 3, 31 | |
| HSL | 172, 23%, 60% | |
| HSV | 172, 27%, 69% | |
| LAB | 68.5, -16.9, -2.0 | |
| LCH | 68.5, 17.0, 186.8 | |
| Decimal | 8499370 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4172-c: #81B0AA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #81B0AA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4172-c': '#81B0AA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.690, blue: 0.667) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4172_c">#81B0AA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF81B0AA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4172-c","name":"4172 C","hex":"#81B0AA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4172 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4172 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4172 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #81B0AA on white | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #81B0AA on black | 8.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #81B0AA | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #81B0AA | 8.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4172 C
8.72:1
4172 C on white
2.41:1
4172 C on near black
7.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4172 C is built here as C27 M0 Y3 K31. 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 | C27 M0 Y3 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 4172 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4172 C?
HEX #81B0AA, equivalent to RGB 129, 176, 170. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4172 C?
A process build of C27 M0 Y3 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4172 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 172 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4172 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.