559 C
PANTONE 559-C TCX
Pantone 559 C is HEX #ADCAB8, RGB 173, 202, 184, and about CMYK 14, 0, 9, 21. It is a light, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 11.92:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ADCAB8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ADCAB8 | |
| RGB | 173, 202, 184 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 79.2%, 72.2% | |
| CMYK | 14, 0, 9, 21 | |
| HSL | 143, 21%, 74% | |
| HSV | 143, 14%, 79% | |
| LAB | 78.8, -13.2, 5.7 | |
| LCH | 78.8, 14.4, 156.6 | |
| Decimal | 11389624 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-559-c: #ADCAB8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ADCAB8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-559-c': '#ADCAB8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.792, blue: 0.722) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_559_c">#ADCAB8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFADCAB8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"559-c","name":"559 C","hex":"#ADCAB8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 559 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 559 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 559 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ADCAB8 on white | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ADCAB8 on black | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ADCAB8 | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ADCAB8 | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 559 C
11.92:1
559 C on white
1.76:1
559 C on near black
10.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
559 C is built here as C14 M0 Y9 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 | C14 M0 Y9 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 44% |
| 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 559 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 559 C?
HEX #ADCAB8, equivalent to RGB 173, 202, 184. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 559 C?
A process build of C14 M0 Y9 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 559 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 143 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 559 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.