6157 C
PANTONE 6157-C TCX
Pantone 6157 C is HEX #48896F, RGB 72, 137, 111, and about CMYK 47, 0, 19, 46. It is a dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.08:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #48896F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 48896F | |
| RGB | 72, 137, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 28.2%, 53.7%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 47, 0, 19, 46 | |
| HSL | 156, 31%, 41% | |
| HSV | 156, 47%, 54% | |
| LAB | 52.3, -27.3, 7.6 | |
| LCH | 52.3, 28.4, 164.5 | |
| Decimal | 4753775 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6157-c: #48896F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #48896F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6157-c': '#48896F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.537, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6157_c">#48896F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF48896F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6157-c","name":"6157 C","hex":"#48896F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6157 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6157 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6157 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48896F on white | 4.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #48896F on black | 5.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #48896F | 4.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #48896F | 5.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6157 C
5.08:1
6157 C on white
4.13:1
6157 C on near black
4.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6157 C is built here as C47 M0 Y19 K46. 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 | C47 M0 Y19 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 113% |
| 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 6157 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6157 C?
HEX #48896F, equivalent to RGB 72, 137, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6157 C?
A process build of C47 M0 Y19 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6157 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 156 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6157 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.