6146 C
PANTONE 6146-C TCX
Pantone 6146 C is HEX #008A60, RGB 0, 138, 96, and about CMYK 100, 0, 30, 46. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 4.80:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #008A60 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 008A60 | |
| RGB | 0, 138, 96 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 54.1%, 37.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 30, 46 | |
| HSL | 162, 100%, 27% | |
| HSV | 162, 100%, 54% | |
| LAB | 50.7, -42.4, 13.7 | |
| LCH | 50.7, 44.6, 162.1 | |
| Decimal | 35424 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6146-c: #008A60; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #008A60; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6146-c': '#008A60' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.541, blue: 0.376) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6146_c">#008A60</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF008A60) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6146-c","name":"6146 C","hex":"#008A60"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6146 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6146 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6146 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #008A60 on white | 4.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #008A60 on black | 4.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #008A60 | 4.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #008A60 | 4.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6146 C
4.80:1
6146 C on white
4.37:1
6146 C on near black
4.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6146 C is built here as C100 M0 Y30 K46. 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 | C100 M0 Y30 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 176% |
| 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 6146 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6146 C?
HEX #008A60, equivalent to RGB 0, 138, 96. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6146 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y30 K46. 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 6146 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 162 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6146 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.