Lichen 15-5812 TCX
PANTONE 15-5812 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lichen 15-5812 TCX is HEX #9BC2B1, RGB 155, 194, 177, and about CMYK 20, 0, 9, 24. It is a light, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 10.75:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9BC2B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9BC2B1 | |
| RGB | 155, 194, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 76.1%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 20, 0, 9, 24 | |
| HSL | 154, 24%, 68% | |
| HSV | 154, 20%, 76% | |
| LAB | 75.3, -16.4, 4.3 | |
| LCH | 75.3, 17.0, 165.4 | |
| Decimal | 10207921 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lichen-15-5812-tcx: #9BC2B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9BC2B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lichen-15-5812-tcx': '#9BC2B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.761, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lichen_15_5812_tcx">#9BC2B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9BC2B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lichen-15-5812-tcx","name":"Lichen 15-5812 TCX","hex":"#9BC2B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lichen 15-5812 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lichen 15-5812 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Lichen 15-5812 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9BC2B1 on white | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BC2B1 on black | 10.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9BC2B1 | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9BC2B1 | 10.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lichen 15-5812 TCX
10.75:1
Lichen 15-5812 TCX on white
1.95:1
Lichen 15-5812 TCX on near black
9.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lichen 15-5812 TCX is built here as C20 M0 Y9 K24. 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 | C20 M0 Y9 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 Lichen 15-5812 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lichen 15-5812 TCX?
HEX #9BC2B1, equivalent to RGB 155, 194, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lichen 15-5812 TCX?
A process build of C20 M0 Y9 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lichen 15-5812 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 154 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lichen 15-5812 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.