623 C
PANTONE 623-C TCX
Pantone 623 C is HEX #9AB9AD, RGB 154, 185, 173, and about CMYK 17, 0, 6, 27. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.92:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9AB9AD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9AB9AD | |
| RGB | 154, 185, 173 | |
| RGB percent | 60.4%, 72.5%, 67.8% | |
| CMYK | 17, 0, 6, 27 | |
| HSL | 157, 18%, 66% | |
| HSV | 157, 17%, 73% | |
| LAB | 72.6, -12.9, 2.6 | |
| LCH | 72.6, 13.2, 168.7 | |
| Decimal | 10140077 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-623-c: #9AB9AD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9AB9AD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-623-c': '#9AB9AD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.725, blue: 0.678) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_623_c">#9AB9AD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9AB9AD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"623-c","name":"623 C","hex":"#9AB9AD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 623 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 623 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 623 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9AB9AD on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9AB9AD on black | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9AB9AD | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9AB9AD | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 623 C
9.92:1
623 C on white
2.12:1
623 C on near black
8.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
623 C is built here as C17 M0 Y6 K27. 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 | C17 M0 Y6 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 623 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 623 C?
HEX #9AB9AD, equivalent to RGB 154, 185, 173. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 623 C?
A process build of C17 M0 Y6 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 623 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 157 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 623 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.