546 C
PANTONE 546-C TCX
Pantone 546 C is HEX #072B31, RGB 7, 43, 49, and about CMYK 86, 12, 0, 81. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 15.01:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #072B31 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 072B31 | |
| RGB | 7, 43, 49 | |
| RGB percent | 2.7%, 16.9%, 19.2% | |
| CMYK | 86, 12, 0, 81 | |
| HSL | 189, 75%, 11% | |
| HSV | 189, 86%, 19% | |
| LAB | 15.5, -10.0, -7.6 | |
| LCH | 15.5, 12.5, 217.0 | |
| Decimal | 469809 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-546-c: #072B31; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #072B31; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-546-c': '#072B31' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.169, blue: 0.192) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_546_c">#072B31</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF072B31) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"546-c","name":"546 C","hex":"#072B31"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 546 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 546 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 546 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #072B31 on white | 15.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #072B31 on black | 1.40:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #072B31 | 15.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #072B31 | 1.40:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 546 C
15.01:1
546 C on white
15.01:1
546 C on near black
1.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
546 C is built here as C86 M12 Y0 K81. 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 | C86 M12 Y0 K81 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 179% |
| 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 546 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 546 C?
HEX #072B31, equivalent to RGB 7, 43, 49. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 546 C?
A process build of C86 M12 Y0 K81. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 546 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 189 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 546 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.