Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX
PANTONE 16-4725 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX is HEX #00ABC0, RGB 0, 171, 192, and about CMYK 100, 11, 0, 25. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.59:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00ABC0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00ABC0 | |
| RGB | 0, 171, 192 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 67.1%, 75.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 11, 0, 25 | |
| HSL | 187, 100%, 38% | |
| HSV | 187, 100%, 75% | |
| LAB | 64.1, -28.9, -21.1 | |
| LCH | 64.1, 35.8, 216.2 | |
| Decimal | 43968 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-scuba-blue-16-4725-tcx: #00ABC0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00ABC0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-scuba-blue-16-4725-tcx': '#00ABC0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.671, blue: 0.753) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_scuba_blue_16_4725_tcx">#00ABC0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00ABC0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"scuba-blue-16-4725-tcx","name":"Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX","hex":"#00ABC0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00ABC0 on white | 2.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00ABC0 on black | 7.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00ABC0 | 2.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00ABC0 | 7.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX
7.59:1
Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX on white
2.77:1
Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX on near black
6.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX is built here as C100 M11 Y0 K25. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M11 Y0 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 136% |
| 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 Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX?
HEX #00ABC0, equivalent to RGB 0, 171, 192. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX?
A process build of C100 M11 Y0 K25. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 187 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Scuba Blue 16-4725 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.