565 C
PANTONE 565-C TCX
Pantone 565 C is HEX #A1D6CA, RGB 161, 214, 202, and about CMYK 25, 0, 6, 16. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.99:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A1D6CA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A1D6CA | |
| RGB | 161, 214, 202 | |
| RGB percent | 63.1%, 83.9%, 79.2% | |
| CMYK | 25, 0, 6, 16 | |
| HSL | 166, 39%, 74% | |
| HSV | 166, 25%, 84% | |
| LAB | 81.8, -19.5, 0.4 | |
| LCH | 81.8, 19.5, 178.9 | |
| Decimal | 10606282 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-565-c: #A1D6CA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A1D6CA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-565-c': '#A1D6CA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.839, blue: 0.792) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_565_c">#A1D6CA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA1D6CA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"565-c","name":"565 C","hex":"#A1D6CA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 565 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 565 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 565 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A1D6CA on white | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A1D6CA on black | 12.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A1D6CA | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A1D6CA | 12.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 565 C
12.99:1
565 C on white
1.62:1
565 C on near black
11.68:1
Printing and Pantone matching
565 C is built here as C25 M0 Y6 K16. 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 | C25 M0 Y6 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 565 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 565 C?
HEX #A1D6CA, equivalent to RGB 161, 214, 202. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 565 C?
A process build of C25 M0 Y6 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 565 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 166 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 565 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.