553 C
PANTONE 553-C TCX
Pantone 553 C is HEX #284734, RGB 40, 71, 52, and about CMYK 44, 0, 27, 72. It is a very dark, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is white at 10.29:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #284734 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 284734 | |
| RGB | 40, 71, 52 | |
| RGB percent | 15.7%, 27.8%, 20.4% | |
| CMYK | 44, 0, 27, 72 | |
| HSL | 143, 28%, 22% | |
| HSV | 143, 44%, 28% | |
| LAB | 27.3, -16.5, 7.9 | |
| LCH | 27.3, 18.3, 154.5 | |
| Decimal | 2639668 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-553-c: #284734; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #284734; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-553-c': '#284734' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.278, blue: 0.204) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_553_c">#284734</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF284734) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"553-c","name":"553 C","hex":"#284734"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 553 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 553 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 553 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.29:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #284734 on white | 10.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #284734 on black | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #284734 | 10.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #284734 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 553 C
10.29:1
553 C on white
10.29:1
553 C on near black
1.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
553 C is built here as C44 M0 Y27 K72. 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 | C44 M0 Y27 K72 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 143% |
| 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
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Questions about 553 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 553 C?
HEX #284734, equivalent to RGB 40, 71, 52. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 553 C?
A process build of C44 M0 Y27 K72. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 553 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 143 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 553 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.29:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.