556 C
PANTONE 556 C COATED
Pantone 556 C is HEX #6FA287, RGB 111, 162, 135, and about CMYK 31, 0, 17, 36. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 7.19:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6FA287 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6FA287 | |
| RGB | 111, 162, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 43.5%, 63.5%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 31, 0, 17, 36 | |
| HSL | 148, 22%, 54% | |
| HSV | 148, 31%, 64% | |
| LAB | 62.5, -22.9, 8.7 | |
| LCH | 62.5, 24.5, 159.3 | |
| Decimal | 7316103 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-556-c: #6FA287; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6FA287; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-556-c': '#6FA287' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.635, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_556_c">#6FA287</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6FA287) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"556-c","name":"556 C","hex":"#6FA287"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 556 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 556 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 556 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6FA287 on white | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6FA287 on black | 7.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6FA287 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6FA287 | 7.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 556 C
7.19:1
556 C on white
2.92:1
556 C on near black
6.47:1
Printing and Pantone matching
556 C is built here as C31 M0 Y17 K36. 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 | C31 M0 Y17 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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
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Questions about 556 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 556 C?
HEX #6FA287, equivalent to RGB 111, 162, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 556 C?
A process build of C31 M0 Y17 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 556 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 148 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 556 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.