572 C
PANTONE 572-C TCX
Pantone 572 C is HEX #A5DFD3, RGB 165, 223, 211, and about CMYK 26, 0, 5, 13. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 14.10:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A5DFD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A5DFD3 | |
| RGB | 165, 223, 211 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 87.5%, 82.7% | |
| CMYK | 26, 0, 5, 13 | |
| HSL | 168, 48%, 76% | |
| HSV | 168, 26%, 87% | |
| LAB | 84.7, -20.9, -0.1 | |
| LCH | 84.7, 20.9, 180.3 | |
| Decimal | 10870739 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-572-c: #A5DFD3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A5DFD3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-572-c': '#A5DFD3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.875, blue: 0.827) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_572_c">#A5DFD3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA5DFD3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"572-c","name":"572 C","hex":"#A5DFD3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 572 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 572 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 572 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A5DFD3 on white | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5DFD3 on black | 14.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A5DFD3 | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A5DFD3 | 14.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 572 C
14.10:1
572 C on white
1.49:1
572 C on near black
12.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
572 C is built here as C26 M0 Y5 K13. 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 | C26 M0 Y5 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 44% |
| 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 572 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 572 C?
HEX #A5DFD3, equivalent to RGB 165, 223, 211. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 572 C?
A process build of C26 M0 Y5 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 572 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 168 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 572 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.