563 C
PANTONE 563 C COATED
Pantone 563 C is HEX #6BBBAE, RGB 107, 187, 174, and about CMYK 43, 0, 7, 27. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.34:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6BBBAE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6BBBAE | |
| RGB | 107, 187, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 42.0%, 73.3%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 43, 0, 7, 27 | |
| HSL | 170, 37%, 58% | |
| HSV | 170, 43%, 73% | |
| LAB | 70.7, -27.7, -1.1 | |
| LCH | 70.7, 27.7, 182.3 | |
| Decimal | 7060398 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-563-c: #6BBBAE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6BBBAE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-563-c': '#6BBBAE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.733, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_563_c">#6BBBAE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6BBBAE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"563-c","name":"563 C","hex":"#6BBBAE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 563 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 563 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 563 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6BBBAE on white | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6BBBAE on black | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6BBBAE | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6BBBAE | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 563 C
9.34:1
563 C on white
2.25:1
563 C on near black
8.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
563 C is built here as C43 M0 Y7 K27. 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 | C43 M0 Y7 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 563 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 563 C?
HEX #6BBBAE, equivalent to RGB 107, 187, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 563 C?
A process build of C43 M0 Y7 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 563 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 170 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 563 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.