4185 C
PANTONE 4185-C TCX
Pantone 4185 C is HEX #88A29A, RGB 136, 162, 154, and about CMYK 16, 0, 5, 36. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.68:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #88A29A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 88A29A | |
| RGB | 136, 162, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 53.3%, 63.5%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 16, 0, 5, 36 | |
| HSL | 162, 12%, 58% | |
| HSV | 162, 16%, 64% | |
| LAB | 64.5, -10.7, 1.1 | |
| LCH | 64.5, 10.8, 174.0 | |
| Decimal | 8954522 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4185-c: #88A29A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #88A29A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4185-c': '#88A29A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.635, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4185_c">#88A29A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF88A29A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4185-c","name":"4185 C","hex":"#88A29A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4185 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4185 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4185 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #88A29A on white | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #88A29A on black | 7.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #88A29A | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #88A29A | 7.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4185 C
7.68:1
4185 C on white
2.73:1
4185 C on near black
6.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4185 C is built here as C16 M0 Y5 K36. 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 Y5 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 4185 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4185 C?
HEX #88A29A, equivalent to RGB 136, 162, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4185 C?
A process build of C16 M0 Y5 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4185 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 162 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4185 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.