4186 C
PANTONE 4186-C TCX
Pantone 4186 C is HEX #6A8E89, RGB 106, 142, 137, and about CMYK 25, 0, 4, 44. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.84:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6A8E89 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6A8E89 | |
| RGB | 106, 142, 137 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 55.7%, 53.7% | |
| CMYK | 25, 0, 4, 44 | |
| HSL | 172, 15%, 49% | |
| HSV | 172, 25%, 56% | |
| LAB | 56.3, -13.6, -1.4 | |
| LCH | 56.3, 13.7, 186.0 | |
| Decimal | 6983305 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4186-c: #6A8E89; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6A8E89; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4186-c': '#6A8E89' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.557, blue: 0.537) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4186_c">#6A8E89</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6A8E89) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4186-c","name":"4186 C","hex":"#6A8E89"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4186 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4186 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4186 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A8E89 on white | 3.59:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6A8E89 on black | 5.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6A8E89 | 3.59:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6A8E89 | 5.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4186 C
5.84:1
4186 C on white
3.59:1
4186 C on near black
5.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4186 C is built here as C25 M0 Y4 K44. 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 | C25 M0 Y4 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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 4186 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4186 C?
HEX #6A8E89, equivalent to RGB 106, 142, 137. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4186 C?
A process build of C25 M0 Y4 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4186 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 4186 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.