562 C
PANTONE 562-C TCX
Pantone 562 C is HEX #006F62, RGB 0, 111, 98, and about CMYK 100, 0, 12, 56. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 6.09:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006F62 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006F62 | |
| RGB | 0, 111, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 43.5%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 12, 56 | |
| HSL | 173, 100%, 22% | |
| HSV | 173, 100%, 44% | |
| LAB | 41.6, -30.2, -0.4 | |
| LCH | 41.6, 30.2, 180.8 | |
| Decimal | 28514 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-562-c: #006F62; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006F62; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-562-c': '#006F62' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.435, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_562_c">#006F62</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006F62) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"562-c","name":"562 C","hex":"#006F62"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 562 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 562 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 562 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006F62 on white | 6.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006F62 on black | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006F62 | 6.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006F62 | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 562 C
6.09:1
562 C on white
6.09:1
562 C on near black
3.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
562 C is built here as C100 M0 Y12 K56. 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 Y12 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 168% |
| 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 562 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 562 C?
HEX #006F62, equivalent to RGB 0, 111, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 562 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y12 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 562 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 173 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 562 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.09:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.