5497 C
PANTONE 5497-C TCX
Pantone 5497 C is HEX #829995, RGB 130, 153, 149, and about CMYK 15, 0, 3, 40. It is a medium, neutral neutral teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.94:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #829995 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 829995 | |
| RGB | 130, 153, 149 | |
| RGB percent | 51.0%, 60.0%, 58.4% | |
| CMYK | 15, 0, 3, 40 | |
| HSL | 170, 10%, 55% | |
| HSV | 170, 15%, 60% | |
| LAB | 61.4, -8.9, -0.6 | |
| LCH | 61.4, 8.9, 184.0 | |
| Decimal | 8558997 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5497-c: #829995; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #829995; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5497-c': '#829995' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.600, blue: 0.584) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5497_c">#829995</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF829995) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5497-c","name":"5497 C","hex":"#829995"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5497 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5497 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5497 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #829995 on white | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #829995 on black | 6.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #829995 | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #829995 | 6.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5497 C
6.94:1
5497 C on white
3.03:1
5497 C on near black
6.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5497 C is built here as C15 M0 Y3 K40. 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 | C15 M0 Y3 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 58% |
| 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 5497 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5497 C?
HEX #829995, equivalent to RGB 130, 153, 149. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5497 C?
A process build of C15 M0 Y3 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5497 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 170 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5497 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.