573 C
PANTONE 573-C TCX
Pantone 573 C is HEX #B5E3D8, RGB 181, 227, 216, and about CMYK 20, 0, 5, 11. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 14.94:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B5E3D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B5E3D8 | |
| RGB | 181, 227, 216 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 89.0%, 84.7% | |
| CMYK | 20, 0, 5, 11 | |
| HSL | 166, 45%, 80% | |
| HSV | 166, 20%, 89% | |
| LAB | 86.9, -17.0, 0.5 | |
| LCH | 86.9, 17.0, 178.4 | |
| Decimal | 11920344 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-573-c: #B5E3D8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B5E3D8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-573-c': '#B5E3D8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.890, blue: 0.847) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_573_c">#B5E3D8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB5E3D8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"573-c","name":"573 C","hex":"#B5E3D8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 573 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 573 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 573 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B5E3D8 on white | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B5E3D8 on black | 14.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B5E3D8 | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B5E3D8 | 14.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 573 C
14.94:1
573 C on white
1.41:1
573 C on near black
13.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
573 C is built here as C20 M0 Y5 K11. 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 | C20 M0 Y5 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 36% |
| 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 573 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 573 C?
HEX #B5E3D8, equivalent to RGB 181, 227, 216. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 573 C?
A process build of C20 M0 Y5 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 573 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 573 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.