Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX
PANTONE 15-5718 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX is HEX #55C6A9, RGB 85, 198, 169, and about CMYK 57, 0, 15, 22. It is a medium, moderate cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 10.04:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #55C6A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 55C6A9 | |
| RGB | 85, 198, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 33.3%, 77.6%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 57, 0, 15, 22 | |
| HSL | 165, 50%, 55% | |
| HSV | 165, 57%, 78% | |
| LAB | 73.0, -39.1, 4.9 | |
| LCH | 73.0, 39.4, 172.8 | |
| Decimal | 5621417 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-biscay-green-15-5718-tcx: #55C6A9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #55C6A9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-biscay-green-15-5718-tcx': '#55C6A9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.776, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_biscay_green_15_5718_tcx">#55C6A9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF55C6A9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"biscay-green-15-5718-tcx","name":"Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX","hex":"#55C6A9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55C6A9 on white | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #55C6A9 on black | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #55C6A9 | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #55C6A9 | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX
10.04:1
Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX on white
2.09:1
Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX on near black
9.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX is built here as C57 M0 Y15 K22. 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 | C57 M0 Y15 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX?
HEX #55C6A9, equivalent to RGB 85, 198, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX?
A process build of C57 M0 Y15 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 165 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Biscay Green 15-5718 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.