561 C
PANTONE 561-C TCX
Pantone 561 C is HEX #00594C, RGB 0, 89, 76, and about CMYK 100, 0, 15, 65. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 8.29:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00594C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00594C | |
| RGB | 0, 89, 76 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 34.9%, 29.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 15, 65 | |
| HSL | 171, 100%, 17% | |
| HSV | 171, 100%, 35% | |
| LAB | 33.3, -26.6, 1.0 | |
| LCH | 33.3, 26.6, 177.9 | |
| Decimal | 22860 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-561-c: #00594C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00594C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-561-c': '#00594C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.349, blue: 0.298) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_561_c">#00594C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00594C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"561-c","name":"561 C","hex":"#00594C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 561 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 561 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 561 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00594C on white | 8.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00594C on black | 2.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00594C | 8.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00594C | 2.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 561 C
8.29:1
561 C on white
8.29:1
561 C on near black
2.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
561 C is built here as C100 M0 Y15 K65. 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 | C100 M0 Y15 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 180% |
| 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 561 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 561 C?
HEX #00594C, equivalent to RGB 0, 89, 76. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 561 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y15 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 561 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 171 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 561 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.29:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.