568 C
PANTONE 568-C TCX
Pantone 568 C is HEX #006C5B, RGB 0, 108, 91, and about CMYK 100, 0, 16, 58. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 6.37:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006C5B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006C5B | |
| RGB | 0, 108, 91 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 42.4%, 35.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 16, 58 | |
| HSL | 171, 100%, 21% | |
| HSV | 171, 100%, 42% | |
| LAB | 40.4, -31.0, 2.0 | |
| LCH | 40.4, 31.0, 176.2 | |
| Decimal | 27739 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-568-c: #006C5B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006C5B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-568-c': '#006C5B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.424, blue: 0.357) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_568_c">#006C5B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006C5B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"568-c","name":"568 C","hex":"#006C5B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 568 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 568 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 568 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006C5B on white | 6.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006C5B on black | 3.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006C5B | 6.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006C5B | 3.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 568 C
6.37:1
568 C on white
6.37:1
568 C on near black
2.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
568 C is built here as C100 M0 Y16 K58. 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 Y16 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 173% |
| 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 568 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 568 C?
HEX #006C5B, equivalent to RGB 0, 108, 91. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 568 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y16 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 568 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 568 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.