557 C
PANTONE 557 C COATED
Pantone 557 C is HEX #85B09A, RGB 133, 176, 154, and about CMYK 24, 0, 13, 31. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 8.67:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #85B09A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 85B09A | |
| RGB | 133, 176, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 52.2%, 69.0%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 24, 0, 13, 31 | |
| HSL | 149, 21%, 61% | |
| HSV | 149, 24%, 69% | |
| LAB | 68.3, -19.0, 6.6 | |
| LCH | 68.3, 20.2, 160.9 | |
| Decimal | 8761498 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-557-c: #85B09A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #85B09A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-557-c': '#85B09A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.690, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_557_c">#85B09A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF85B09A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"557-c","name":"557 C","hex":"#85B09A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 557 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 557 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 557 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #85B09A on white | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #85B09A on black | 8.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #85B09A | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #85B09A | 8.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 557 C
8.67:1
557 C on white
2.42:1
557 C on near black
7.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
557 C is built here as C24 M0 Y13 K31. 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 | C24 M0 Y13 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 68% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 557 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 557 C?
HEX #85B09A, equivalent to RGB 133, 176, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 557 C?
A process build of C24 M0 Y13 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 557 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 149 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 557 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.