5487 C
PANTONE 5487-C TCX
Pantone 5487 C is HEX #5E7975, RGB 94, 121, 117, and about CMYK 22, 0, 3, 53. It is a dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 4.70:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5E7975 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5E7975 | |
| RGB | 94, 121, 117 | |
| RGB percent | 36.9%, 47.5%, 45.9% | |
| CMYK | 22, 0, 3, 53 | |
| HSL | 171, 13%, 42% | |
| HSV | 171, 22%, 47% | |
| LAB | 48.7, -10.6, -1.0 | |
| LCH | 48.7, 10.7, 185.5 | |
| Decimal | 6191477 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5487-c: #5E7975; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5E7975; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5487-c': '#5E7975' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.475, blue: 0.459) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5487_c">#5E7975</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5E7975) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5487-c","name":"5487 C","hex":"#5E7975"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5487 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5487 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5487 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5E7975 on white | 4.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #5E7975 on black | 4.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5E7975 | 4.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5E7975 | 4.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5487 C
4.70:1
5487 C on white
4.70:1
5487 C on near black
4.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5487 C is built here as C22 M0 Y3 K53. 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 | C22 M0 Y3 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 78% |
| 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 5487 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5487 C?
HEX #5E7975, equivalent to RGB 94, 121, 117. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5487 C?
A process build of C22 M0 Y3 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5487 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 171 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5487 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.