5523 C
PANTONE 5523-C TCX
Pantone 5523 C is HEX #B6CFD0, RGB 182, 207, 208, and about CMYK 13, 0, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.82:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B6CFD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B6CFD0 | |
| RGB | 182, 207, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 71.4%, 81.2%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 13, 0, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 182, 22%, 76% | |
| HSV | 182, 12%, 82% | |
| LAB | 81.4, -8.1, -3.3 | |
| LCH | 81.4, 8.8, 202.3 | |
| Decimal | 11980752 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5523-c: #B6CFD0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B6CFD0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5523-c': '#B6CFD0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.812, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5523_c">#B6CFD0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB6CFD0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5523-c","name":"5523 C","hex":"#B6CFD0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5523 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5523 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5523 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B6CFD0 on white | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B6CFD0 on black | 12.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B6CFD0 | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B6CFD0 | 12.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5523 C
12.82:1
5523 C on white
1.64:1
5523 C on near black
11.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5523 C is built here as C13 M0 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 | C13 M0 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 5523 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5523 C?
HEX #B6CFD0, equivalent to RGB 182, 207, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5523 C?
A process build of C13 M0 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5523 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 182 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5523 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.