5517 C
PANTONE 5517-C TCX
Pantone 5517 C is HEX #B1C0BC, RGB 177, 192, 188, and about CMYK 8, 0, 2, 25. It is a light, neutral neutral teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.14:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B1C0BC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B1C0BC | |
| RGB | 177, 192, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 75.3%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 8, 0, 2, 25 | |
| HSL | 164, 11%, 72% | |
| HSV | 164, 8%, 75% | |
| LAB | 76.5, -5.9, 0.2 | |
| LCH | 76.5, 5.9, 177.7 | |
| Decimal | 11649212 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5517-c: #B1C0BC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B1C0BC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5517-c': '#B1C0BC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.753, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5517_c">#B1C0BC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB1C0BC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5517-c","name":"5517 C","hex":"#B1C0BC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5517 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5517 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5517 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B1C0BC on white | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1C0BC on black | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B1C0BC | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B1C0BC | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5517 C
11.14:1
5517 C on white
1.89:1
5517 C on near black
10.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5517 C is built here as C8 M0 Y2 K25. 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 | C8 M0 Y2 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 35% |
| 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 5517 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5517 C?
HEX #B1C0BC, equivalent to RGB 177, 192, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5517 C?
A process build of C8 M0 Y2 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5517 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 164 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5517 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.