636 C
PANTONE 636-C TCX
Pantone 636 C is HEX #8BD3E6, RGB 139, 211, 230, and about CMYK 40, 8, 0, 10. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.56:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8BD3E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8BD3E6 | |
| RGB | 139, 211, 230 | |
| RGB percent | 54.5%, 82.7%, 90.2% | |
| CMYK | 40, 8, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 193, 65%, 72% | |
| HSV | 193, 40%, 90% | |
| LAB | 80.6, -17.7, -16.5 | |
| LCH | 80.6, 24.2, 222.9 | |
| Decimal | 9163750 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-636-c: #8BD3E6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8BD3E6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-636-c': '#8BD3E6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.827, blue: 0.902) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_636_c">#8BD3E6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8BD3E6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"636-c","name":"636 C","hex":"#8BD3E6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 636 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 636 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 636 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8BD3E6 on white | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8BD3E6 on black | 12.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8BD3E6 | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8BD3E6 | 12.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 636 C
12.56:1
636 C on white
1.67:1
636 C on near black
11.29:1
Printing and Pantone matching
636 C is built here as C40 M8 Y0 K10. 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 M8 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 58% |
| 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 636 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 636 C?
HEX #8BD3E6, equivalent to RGB 139, 211, 230. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 636 C?
A process build of C40 M8 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 636 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 193 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 636 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.