Clearwater 12-4608 TCX
PANTONE 12-4608 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Clearwater 12-4608 TCX is HEX #AAD5DB, RGB 170, 213, 219, and about CMYK 22, 3, 0, 14. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 13.25:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AAD5DB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AAD5DB | |
| RGB | 170, 213, 219 | |
| RGB percent | 66.7%, 83.5%, 85.9% | |
| CMYK | 22, 3, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 187, 40%, 76% | |
| HSV | 187, 22%, 86% | |
| LAB | 82.5, -12.7, -7.6 | |
| LCH | 82.5, 14.8, 210.9 | |
| Decimal | 11195867 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-clearwater-12-4608-tcx: #AAD5DB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AAD5DB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-clearwater-12-4608-tcx': '#AAD5DB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.835, blue: 0.859) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_clearwater_12_4608_tcx">#AAD5DB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAAD5DB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"clearwater-12-4608-tcx","name":"Clearwater 12-4608 TCX","hex":"#AAD5DB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Clearwater 12-4608 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Clearwater 12-4608 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Clearwater 12-4608 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AAD5DB on white | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AAD5DB on black | 13.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AAD5DB | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AAD5DB | 13.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Clearwater 12-4608 TCX
13.25:1
Clearwater 12-4608 TCX on white
1.58:1
Clearwater 12-4608 TCX on near black
11.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Clearwater 12-4608 TCX is built here as C22 M3 Y0 K14. 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 | C22 M3 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| 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 Clearwater 12-4608 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Clearwater 12-4608 TCX?
HEX #AAD5DB, equivalent to RGB 170, 213, 219. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Clearwater 12-4608 TCX?
A process build of C22 M3 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Clearwater 12-4608 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 187 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Clearwater 12-4608 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.