Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX
PANTONE 18-5611 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX is HEX #556962, RGB 85, 105, 98, and about CMYK 19, 0, 7, 59. It is a dark, neutral neutral green color. The best text color on it is white at 5.86:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #556962 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 556962 | |
| RGB | 85, 105, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 33.3%, 41.2%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 19, 0, 7, 59 | |
| HSL | 159, 11%, 37% | |
| HSV | 159, 19%, 41% | |
| LAB | 42.6, -9.1, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 42.6, 9.2, 170.9 | |
| Decimal | 5597538 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dark-forest-18-5611-tcx: #556962; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #556962; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dark-forest-18-5611-tcx': '#556962' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.412, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dark_forest_18_5611_tcx">#556962</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF556962) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dark-forest-18-5611-tcx","name":"Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX","hex":"#556962"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #556962 on white | 5.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #556962 on black | 3.58:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #556962 | 5.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #556962 | 3.58:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX
5.86:1
Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX on white
5.86:1
Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX on near black
3.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX is built here as C19 M0 Y7 K59. 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 | C19 M0 Y7 K59 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Questions about Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX?
HEX #556962, equivalent to RGB 85, 105, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX?
A process build of C19 M0 Y7 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 159 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dark Forest 18-5611 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.