Pantone Colors

6159 C

PANTONE 6159-C TCX

Pantone 6159 C is HEX #167254, RGB 22, 114, 84, and about CMYK 81, 0, 26, 55. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 5.88:1.

FamilyTeal
TemperatureCool
LightnessDark
SaturationModerate
Associationsbalance, refreshment and clarity

Color values and code

Values

HEX#167254
HEX without #167254
RGB22, 114, 84
RGB percent8.6%, 44.7%, 32.9%
CMYK81, 0, 26, 55
HSL160, 68%, 27%
HSV160, 81%, 45%
LAB42.5, -33.6, 9.3
LCH42.5, 34.9, 164.5
Decimal1471060

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-6159-c: #167254;
CSS colorcolor: #167254;
Tailwind'pantone-6159-c': '#167254'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.447, blue: 0.329)
Android XML<color name="pantone_6159_c">#167254</color>
FlutterColor(0xFF167254)
JSON{"slug":"6159-c","name":"6159 C","hex":"#167254"}

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6159 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of 6159 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Complementary

Split-complementary

Accessibility

The best text color on 6159 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#167254 on white5.88:1PassPassFail
#167254 on black3.57:1FailPassFail
White on #1672545.88:1PassPassFail
Black on #1672543.57:1FailPassFail

Color vision simulation

Normal#167254
Protanopia#3E3F5B
Deuteranopia#39325D
Tritanopia#1B6162
Achromatopsia#535353

Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.

In use

Aa

Text on 6159 C

5.88:1

Aa

6159 C on white

5.88:1

Aa

6159 C on near black

3.21:1

Printing and Pantone matching

6159 C is built here as C81 M0 Y26 K55. 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 buildC81 M0 Y26 K55
Total ink162%
Ink noteWithin 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 6159 C

What is the HEX code for Pantone 6159 C?

HEX #167254, equivalent to RGB 22, 114, 84. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6159 C?

A process build of C81 M0 Y26 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone 6159 C a warm or cool color?

It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 160 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone 6159 C?

Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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