5503 C
PANTONE 5503-C TCX
Pantone 5503 C is HEX #94B7BB, RGB 148, 183, 187, and about CMYK 21, 2, 0, 27. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.75:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #94B7BB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 94B7BB | |
| RGB | 148, 183, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 71.8%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 21, 2, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 186, 22%, 66% | |
| HSV | 186, 21%, 73% | |
| LAB | 72.1, -10.9, -5.9 | |
| LCH | 72.1, 12.4, 208.7 | |
| Decimal | 9746363 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5503-c: #94B7BB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #94B7BB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5503-c': '#94B7BB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.718, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5503_c">#94B7BB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF94B7BB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5503-c","name":"5503 C","hex":"#94B7BB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5503 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5503 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5503 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #94B7BB on white | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #94B7BB on black | 9.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #94B7BB | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #94B7BB | 9.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5503 C
9.75:1
5503 C on white
2.15:1
5503 C on near black
8.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5503 C is built here as C21 M2 Y0 K27. 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 | C21 M2 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 5503 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5503 C?
HEX #94B7BB, equivalent to RGB 148, 183, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5503 C?
A process build of C21 M2 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5503 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 186 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5503 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.