6161 C
PANTONE 6161-C TCX
Pantone 6161 C is HEX #174C38, RGB 23, 76, 56, and about CMYK 70, 0, 26, 70. It is a very dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 9.87:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #174C38 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 174C38 | |
| RGB | 23, 76, 56 | |
| RGB percent | 9.0%, 29.8%, 22.0% | |
| CMYK | 70, 0, 26, 70 | |
| HSL | 157, 54%, 19% | |
| HSV | 157, 70%, 30% | |
| LAB | 28.5, -23.0, 6.8 | |
| LCH | 28.5, 24.0, 163.4 | |
| Decimal | 1526840 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6161-c: #174C38; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #174C38; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6161-c': '#174C38' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.298, blue: 0.220) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6161_c">#174C38</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF174C38) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6161-c","name":"6161 C","hex":"#174C38"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6161 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6161 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6161 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #174C38 on white | 9.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #174C38 on black | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #174C38 | 9.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #174C38 | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6161 C
9.87:1
6161 C on white
9.87:1
6161 C on near black
1.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6161 C is built here as C70 M0 Y26 K70. 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 | C70 M0 Y26 K70 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 6161 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6161 C?
HEX #174C38, equivalent to RGB 23, 76, 56. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6161 C?
A process build of C70 M0 Y26 K70. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6161 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 157 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6161 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.