548 C
PANTONE 548 C COATED
Pantone 548 C is HEX #003D4C, RGB 0, 61, 76, and about CMYK 100, 20, 0, 70. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 11.85:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003D4C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003D4C | |
| RGB | 0, 61, 76 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 23.9%, 29.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 20, 0, 70 | |
| HSL | 192, 100%, 15% | |
| HSV | 192, 100%, 30% | |
| LAB | 23.2, -11.4, -14.1 | |
| LCH | 23.2, 18.2, 231.0 | |
| Decimal | 15692 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-548-c: #003D4C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003D4C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-548-c': '#003D4C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.239, blue: 0.298) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_548_c">#003D4C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003D4C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"548-c","name":"548 C","hex":"#003D4C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 548 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 548 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 548 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003D4C on white | 11.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003D4C on black | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003D4C | 11.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003D4C | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 548 C
11.85:1
548 C on white
11.85:1
548 C on near black
1.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
548 C is built here as C100 M20 Y0 K70. 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 M20 Y0 K70 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 190% |
| 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 548 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 548 C?
HEX #003D4C, equivalent to RGB 0, 61, 76. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 548 C?
A process build of C100 M20 Y0 K70. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 548 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 192 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 548 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.