566 C
PANTONE 566-C TCX
Pantone 566 C is HEX #B9DCD2, RGB 185, 220, 210, and about CMYK 16, 0, 5, 14. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 14.23:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9DCD2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9DCD2 | |
| RGB | 185, 220, 210 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 86.3%, 82.4% | |
| CMYK | 16, 0, 5, 14 | |
| HSL | 163, 33%, 79% | |
| HSV | 163, 16%, 86% | |
| LAB | 85.1, -13.4, 1.1 | |
| LCH | 85.1, 13.5, 175.5 | |
| Decimal | 12180690 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-566-c: #B9DCD2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9DCD2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-566-c': '#B9DCD2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.863, blue: 0.824) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_566_c">#B9DCD2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9DCD2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"566-c","name":"566 C","hex":"#B9DCD2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 566 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 566 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 566 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9DCD2 on white | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9DCD2 on black | 14.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9DCD2 | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9DCD2 | 14.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 566 C
14.23:1
566 C on white
1.48:1
566 C on near black
12.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
566 C is built here as C16 M0 Y5 K14. 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 | C16 M0 Y5 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 34% |
| 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 566 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 566 C?
HEX #B9DCD2, equivalent to RGB 185, 220, 210. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 566 C?
A process build of C16 M0 Y5 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 566 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 163 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 566 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.