5527 C
PANTONE 5527-C TCX
Pantone 5527 C is HEX #BCC9C5, RGB 188, 201, 197, and about CMYK 6, 0, 2, 21. It is a light, neutral neutral teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.30:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BCC9C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BCC9C5 | |
| RGB | 188, 201, 197 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 78.8%, 77.3% | |
| CMYK | 6, 0, 2, 21 | |
| HSL | 162, 11%, 76% | |
| HSV | 162, 6%, 79% | |
| LAB | 79.9, -5.2, 0.5 | |
| LCH | 79.9, 5.2, 174.9 | |
| Decimal | 12372421 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5527-c: #BCC9C5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BCC9C5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5527-c': '#BCC9C5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.788, blue: 0.773) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5527_c">#BCC9C5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBCC9C5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5527-c","name":"5527 C","hex":"#BCC9C5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5527 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5527 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5527 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BCC9C5 on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BCC9C5 on black | 12.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BCC9C5 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BCC9C5 | 12.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5527 C
12.30:1
5527 C on white
1.71:1
5527 C on near black
11.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5527 C is built here as C6 M0 Y2 K21. 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 | C6 M0 Y2 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 30% |
| 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 5527 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5527 C?
HEX #BCC9C5, equivalent to RGB 188, 201, 197. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5527 C?
A process build of C6 M0 Y2 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5527 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 162 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5527 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.