6151 C
PANTONE 6151-C TCX
Pantone 6151 C is HEX #81B8B6, RGB 129, 184, 182, and about CMYK 30, 0, 1, 28. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.47:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #81B8B6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 81B8B6 | |
| RGB | 129, 184, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 50.6%, 72.2%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 30, 0, 1, 28 | |
| HSL | 178, 28%, 61% | |
| HSV | 178, 30%, 72% | |
| LAB | 71.1, -18.3, -4.8 | |
| LCH | 71.1, 18.9, 194.6 | |
| Decimal | 8501430 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6151-c: #81B8B6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #81B8B6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6151-c': '#81B8B6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.722, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6151_c">#81B8B6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF81B8B6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6151-c","name":"6151 C","hex":"#81B8B6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6151 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6151 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6151 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #81B8B6 on white | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #81B8B6 on black | 9.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #81B8B6 | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #81B8B6 | 9.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6151 C
9.47:1
6151 C on white
2.22:1
6151 C on near black
8.51:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6151 C is built here as C30 M0 Y1 K28. 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 | C30 M0 Y1 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 6151 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6151 C?
HEX #81B8B6, equivalent to RGB 129, 184, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6151 C?
A process build of C30 M0 Y1 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6151 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 178 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6151 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.