7470 C
PANTONE 7470-C TCX
Pantone 7470 C is HEX #005A6F, RGB 0, 90, 111, and about CMYK 100, 19, 0, 56. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 7.80:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005A6F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005A6F | |
| RGB | 0, 90, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 35.3%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 19, 0, 56 | |
| HSL | 191, 100%, 22% | |
| HSV | 191, 100%, 44% | |
| LAB | 34.9, -14.8, -18.5 | |
| LCH | 34.9, 23.6, 231.4 | |
| Decimal | 23151 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7470-c: #005A6F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005A6F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7470-c': '#005A6F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.353, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7470_c">#005A6F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005A6F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7470-c","name":"7470 C","hex":"#005A6F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7470 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7470 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7470 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005A6F on white | 7.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #005A6F on black | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #005A6F | 7.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #005A6F | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7470 C
7.80:1
7470 C on white
7.80:1
7470 C on near black
2.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7470 C is built here as C100 M19 Y0 K56. 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 | C100 M19 Y0 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 175% |
| 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 7470 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7470 C?
HEX #005A6F, equivalent to RGB 0, 90, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7470 C?
A process build of C100 M19 Y0 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7470 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7470 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.