551 C
PANTONE 551-C TCX
Pantone 551 C is HEX #A3C7D2, RGB 163, 199, 210, and about CMYK 22, 5, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.66:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A3C7D2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A3C7D2 | |
| RGB | 163, 199, 210 | |
| RGB percent | 63.9%, 78.0%, 82.4% | |
| CMYK | 22, 5, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 194, 34%, 73% | |
| HSV | 194, 22%, 82% | |
| LAB | 78.0, -9.5, -9.5 | |
| LCH | 78.0, 13.4, 224.8 | |
| Decimal | 10733522 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-551-c: #A3C7D2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A3C7D2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-551-c': '#A3C7D2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.780, blue: 0.824) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_551_c">#A3C7D2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA3C7D2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"551-c","name":"551 C","hex":"#A3C7D2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 551 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 551 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 551 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A3C7D2 on white | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3C7D2 on black | 11.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A3C7D2 | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A3C7D2 | 11.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 551 C
11.66:1
551 C on white
1.80:1
551 C on near black
10.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
551 C is built here as C22 M5 Y0 K18. 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 M5 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 551 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 551 C?
HEX #A3C7D2, equivalent to RGB 163, 199, 210. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 551 C?
A process build of C22 M5 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 551 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 194 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 551 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.