635 C
PANTONE 635-C TCX
Pantone 635 C is HEX #A4DBE8, RGB 164, 219, 232, and about CMYK 29, 6, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 13.88:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A4DBE8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A4DBE8 | |
| RGB | 164, 219, 232 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 85.9%, 91.0% | |
| CMYK | 29, 6, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 191, 60%, 78% | |
| HSV | 191, 29%, 91% | |
| LAB | 84.2, -14.6, -12.1 | |
| LCH | 84.2, 18.9, 219.7 | |
| Decimal | 10804200 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-635-c: #A4DBE8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A4DBE8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-635-c': '#A4DBE8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.859, blue: 0.910) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_635_c">#A4DBE8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA4DBE8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"635-c","name":"635 C","hex":"#A4DBE8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 635 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 635 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 635 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A4DBE8 on white | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A4DBE8 on black | 13.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A4DBE8 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A4DBE8 | 13.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 635 C
13.88:1
635 C on white
1.51:1
635 C on near black
12.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
635 C is built here as C29 M6 Y0 K9. 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 | C29 M6 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 44% |
| 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 635 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 635 C?
HEX #A4DBE8, equivalent to RGB 164, 219, 232. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 635 C?
A process build of C29 M6 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 635 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 635 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.