6156 C
PANTONE 6156-C TCX
Pantone 6156 C is HEX #5A9680, RGB 90, 150, 128, and about CMYK 40, 0, 15, 41. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.11:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5A9680 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5A9680 | |
| RGB | 90, 150, 128 | |
| RGB percent | 35.3%, 58.8%, 50.2% | |
| CMYK | 40, 0, 15, 41 | |
| HSL | 158, 25%, 47% | |
| HSV | 158, 40%, 59% | |
| LAB | 57.6, -24.8, 5.5 | |
| LCH | 57.6, 25.4, 167.5 | |
| Decimal | 5936768 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6156-c: #5A9680; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5A9680; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6156-c': '#5A9680' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.588, blue: 0.502) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6156_c">#5A9680</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5A9680) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6156-c","name":"6156 C","hex":"#5A9680"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6156 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6156 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6156 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5A9680 on white | 3.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5A9680 on black | 6.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5A9680 | 3.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5A9680 | 6.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6156 C
6.11:1
6156 C on white
3.44:1
6156 C on near black
5.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6156 C is built here as C40 M0 Y15 K41. 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 | C40 M0 Y15 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 96% |
| 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 6156 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6156 C?
HEX #5A9680, equivalent to RGB 90, 150, 128. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6156 C?
A process build of C40 M0 Y15 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6156 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 158 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6156 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.