Baltic 16-5123 TCX
PANTONE 16-5123 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Baltic 16-5123 TCX is HEX #279D9F, RGB 39, 157, 159, and about CMYK 75, 1, 0, 38. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.41:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #279D9F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 279D9F | |
| RGB | 39, 157, 159 | |
| RGB percent | 15.3%, 61.6%, 62.4% | |
| CMYK | 75, 1, 0, 38 | |
| HSL | 181, 61%, 39% | |
| HSV | 181, 75%, 62% | |
| LAB | 59.0, -30.2, -10.2 | |
| LCH | 59.0, 31.9, 198.7 | |
| Decimal | 2596255 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-baltic-16-5123-tcx: #279D9F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #279D9F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-baltic-16-5123-tcx': '#279D9F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.616, blue: 0.624) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_baltic_16_5123_tcx">#279D9F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF279D9F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"baltic-16-5123-tcx","name":"Baltic 16-5123 TCX","hex":"#279D9F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Baltic 16-5123 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Baltic 16-5123 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Baltic 16-5123 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #279D9F on white | 3.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #279D9F on black | 6.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #279D9F | 3.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #279D9F | 6.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Baltic 16-5123 TCX
6.41:1
Baltic 16-5123 TCX on white
3.28:1
Baltic 16-5123 TCX on near black
5.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Baltic 16-5123 TCX is built here as C75 M1 Y0 K38. 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 | C75 M1 Y0 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 114% |
| 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 Baltic 16-5123 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Baltic 16-5123 TCX?
HEX #279D9F, equivalent to RGB 39, 157, 159. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Baltic 16-5123 TCX?
A process build of C75 M1 Y0 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Baltic 16-5123 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 181 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Baltic 16-5123 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.