6138 C
PANTONE 6138-C TCX
Pantone 6138 C is HEX #049193, RGB 4, 145, 147, and about CMYK 97, 1, 0, 42. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.48:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #049193 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 049193 | |
| RGB | 4, 145, 147 | |
| RGB percent | 1.6%, 56.9%, 57.6% | |
| CMYK | 97, 1, 0, 42 | |
| HSL | 181, 95%, 30% | |
| HSV | 181, 97%, 58% | |
| LAB | 54.4, -30.8, -10.3 | |
| LCH | 54.4, 32.4, 198.5 | |
| Decimal | 299411 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6138-c: #049193; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #049193; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6138-c': '#049193' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.569, blue: 0.576) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6138_c">#049193</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF049193) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6138-c","name":"6138 C","hex":"#049193"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6138 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6138 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6138 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #049193 on white | 3.83:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #049193 on black | 5.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #049193 | 3.83:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #049193 | 5.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6138 C
5.48:1
6138 C on white
3.83:1
6138 C on near black
4.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6138 C is built here as C97 M1 Y0 K42. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C97 M1 Y0 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 6138 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6138 C?
HEX #049193, equivalent to RGB 4, 145, 147. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6138 C?
A process build of C97 M1 Y0 K42. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 6138 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 181 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6138 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.