6159 C
PANTONE 6159 C COATED
Pantone 6159 C is HEX #167254, RGB 22, 114, 84, and about CMYK 81, 0, 26, 55. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 5.88:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #167254 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 167254 | |
| RGB | 22, 114, 84 | |
| RGB percent | 8.6%, 44.7%, 32.9% | |
| CMYK | 81, 0, 26, 55 | |
| HSL | 160, 68%, 27% | |
| HSV | 160, 81%, 45% | |
| LAB | 42.5, -33.6, 9.3 | |
| LCH | 42.5, 34.9, 164.5 | |
| Decimal | 1471060 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6159-c: #167254; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #167254; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6159-c': '#167254' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.447, blue: 0.329) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6159_c">#167254</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF167254) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6159-c","name":"6159 C","hex":"#167254"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6159 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6159 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6159 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #167254 on white | 5.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #167254 on black | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #167254 | 5.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #167254 | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6159 C
5.88:1
6159 C on white
5.88:1
6159 C on near black
3.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6159 C is built here as C81 M0 Y26 K55. 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 | C81 M0 Y26 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 6159 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6159 C?
HEX #167254, equivalent to RGB 22, 114, 84. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6159 C?
A process build of C81 M0 Y26 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6159 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 160 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6159 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.