5803 C
PANTONE 5803-C TCX
Pantone 5803 C is HEX #C3C6A8, RGB 195, 198, 168, and about CMYK 2, 0, 15, 22. It is a light, muted warm green color. The best text color on it is black at 11.96:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C3C6A8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C3C6A8 | |
| RGB | 195, 198, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 76.5%, 77.6%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 15, 22 | |
| HSL | 66, 21%, 72% | |
| HSV | 66, 15%, 78% | |
| LAB | 78.9, -6.2, 14.7 | |
| LCH | 78.9, 16.0, 112.9 | |
| Decimal | 12830376 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5803-c: #C3C6A8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C3C6A8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5803-c': '#C3C6A8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.776, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5803_c">#C3C6A8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC3C6A8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5803-c","name":"5803 C","hex":"#C3C6A8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5803 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5803 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5803 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C3C6A8 on white | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C3C6A8 on black | 11.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C3C6A8 | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C3C6A8 | 11.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5803 C
11.96:1
5803 C on white
1.76:1
5803 C on near black
10.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5803 C is built here as C2 M0 Y15 K22. 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 | C2 M0 Y15 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 5803 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5803 C?
HEX #C3C6A8, equivalent to RGB 195, 198, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5803 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y15 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5803 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 66 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5803 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.