Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX
PANTONE 16-4612 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX is HEX #6F9FA9, RGB 111, 159, 169, and about CMYK 34, 6, 0, 34. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.21:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6F9FA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6F9FA9 | |
| RGB | 111, 159, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 43.5%, 62.4%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 34, 6, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 190, 25%, 55% | |
| HSV | 190, 34%, 66% | |
| LAB | 62.5, -13.5, -10.3 | |
| LCH | 62.5, 17.0, 217.5 | |
| Decimal | 7315369 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-reef-waters-16-4612-tcx: #6F9FA9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6F9FA9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-reef-waters-16-4612-tcx': '#6F9FA9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.624, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_reef_waters_16_4612_tcx">#6F9FA9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6F9FA9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"reef-waters-16-4612-tcx","name":"Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX","hex":"#6F9FA9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F9FA9 on white | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6F9FA9 on black | 7.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6F9FA9 | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6F9FA9 | 7.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX
7.21:1
Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX on white
2.91:1
Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX on near black
6.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX is built here as C34 M6 Y0 K34. 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 | C34 M6 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 74% |
| 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 Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX?
HEX #6F9FA9, equivalent to RGB 111, 159, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX?
A process build of C34 M6 Y0 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 190 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Reef Waters 16-4612 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.