6179 C
PANTONE 6179-C TCX
Pantone 6179 C is HEX #5B9768, RGB 91, 151, 104, and about CMYK 40, 0, 31, 41. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 6.07:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5B9768 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5B9768 | |
| RGB | 91, 151, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 35.7%, 59.2%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 40, 0, 31, 41 | |
| HSL | 133, 25%, 47% | |
| HSV | 133, 40%, 59% | |
| LAB | 57.4, -30.0, 18.8 | |
| LCH | 57.4, 35.4, 147.9 | |
| Decimal | 6002536 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6179-c: #5B9768; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5B9768; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6179-c': '#5B9768' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.592, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6179_c">#5B9768</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5B9768) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6179-c","name":"6179 C","hex":"#5B9768"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6179 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6179 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6179 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5B9768 on white | 3.46:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5B9768 on black | 6.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5B9768 | 3.46:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5B9768 | 6.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6179 C
6.07:1
6179 C on white
3.46:1
6179 C on near black
5.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6179 C is built here as C40 M0 Y31 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 Y31 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 112% |
| 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 6179 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6179 C?
HEX #5B9768, equivalent to RGB 91, 151, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6179 C?
A process build of C40 M0 Y31 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6179 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 133 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6179 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.07:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.