6172 C
PANTONE 6172-C TCX
Pantone 6172 C is HEX #509659, RGB 80, 150, 89, and about CMYK 47, 0, 41, 41. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 5.85:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #509659 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 509659 | |
| RGB | 80, 150, 89 | |
| RGB percent | 31.4%, 58.8%, 34.9% | |
| CMYK | 47, 0, 41, 41 | |
| HSL | 128, 30%, 45% | |
| HSV | 128, 47%, 59% | |
| LAB | 56.3, -35.6, 25.5 | |
| LCH | 56.3, 43.8, 144.4 | |
| Decimal | 5281369 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6172-c: #509659; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #509659; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6172-c': '#509659' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.588, blue: 0.349) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6172_c">#509659</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF509659) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6172-c","name":"6172 C","hex":"#509659"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6172 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6172 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6172 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #509659 on white | 3.59:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #509659 on black | 5.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #509659 | 3.59:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #509659 | 5.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6172 C
5.85:1
6172 C on white
3.59:1
6172 C on near black
5.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6172 C is built here as C47 M0 Y41 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 | C47 M0 Y41 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 6172 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6172 C?
HEX #509659, equivalent to RGB 80, 150, 89. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6172 C?
A process build of C47 M0 Y41 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6172 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 128 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6172 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.