5555 C
PANTONE 5555-C TCX
Pantone 5555 C is HEX #5C7F71, RGB 92, 127, 113, and about CMYK 28, 0, 11, 50. It is a dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 4.73:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5C7F71 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5C7F71 | |
| RGB | 92, 127, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 36.1%, 49.8%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 28, 0, 11, 50 | |
| HSL | 156, 16%, 43% | |
| HSV | 156, 28%, 50% | |
| LAB | 50.3, -15.5, 3.6 | |
| LCH | 50.3, 16.0, 166.9 | |
| Decimal | 6061937 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5555-c: #5C7F71; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5C7F71; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5555-c': '#5C7F71' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.498, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5555_c">#5C7F71</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5C7F71) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5555-c","name":"5555 C","hex":"#5C7F71"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5555 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5555 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5555 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5C7F71 on white | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5C7F71 on black | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5C7F71 | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5C7F71 | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5555 C
4.73:1
5555 C on white
4.44:1
5555 C on near black
4.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5555 C is built here as C28 M0 Y11 K50. 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 | C28 M0 Y11 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 89% |
| 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 5555 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5555 C?
HEX #5C7F71, equivalent to RGB 92, 127, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5555 C?
A process build of C28 M0 Y11 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5555 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 156 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5555 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.