Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX
PANTONE 15-5217 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX is HEX #53B0AE, RGB 83, 176, 174, and about CMYK 53, 0, 1, 31. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.19:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #53B0AE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 53B0AE | |
| RGB | 83, 176, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 32.5%, 69.0%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 53, 0, 1, 31 | |
| HSL | 179, 37%, 51% | |
| HSV | 179, 53%, 69% | |
| LAB | 66.5, -27.9, -7.4 | |
| LCH | 66.5, 28.9, 194.8 | |
| Decimal | 5484718 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-turquoise-15-5217-tcx: #53B0AE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #53B0AE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-turquoise-15-5217-tcx': '#53B0AE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.690, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_turquoise_15_5217_tcx">#53B0AE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF53B0AE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-turquoise-15-5217-tcx","name":"Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX","hex":"#53B0AE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #53B0AE on white | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #53B0AE on black | 8.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #53B0AE | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #53B0AE | 8.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX
8.19:1
Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX on white
2.56:1
Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX on near black
7.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX is built here as C53 M0 Y1 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 | C53 M0 Y1 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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 Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX?
HEX #53B0AE, equivalent to RGB 83, 176, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX?
A process build of C53 M0 Y1 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 179 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Turquoise 15-5217 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.