Turquoise 15-5519 TCX
PANTONE 15-5519 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Turquoise 15-5519 TCX is HEX #45B5AA, RGB 69, 181, 170, and about CMYK 62, 0, 6, 29. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. Pantone named it Color of the Year for 2010. The best text color on it is black at 8.44:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
| Color of the Year | 2010 |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #45B5AA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 45B5AA | |
| RGB | 69, 181, 170 | |
| RGB percent | 27.1%, 71.0%, 66.7% | |
| CMYK | 62, 0, 6, 29 | |
| HSL | 174, 45%, 49% | |
| HSV | 174, 62%, 71% | |
| LAB | 67.4, -34.1, -3.8 | |
| LCH | 67.4, 34.3, 186.4 | |
| Decimal | 4568490 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-turquoise-15-5519-tcx: #45B5AA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #45B5AA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-turquoise-15-5519-tcx': '#45B5AA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.710, blue: 0.667) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_turquoise_15_5519_tcx">#45B5AA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF45B5AA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"turquoise-15-5519-tcx","name":"Turquoise 15-5519 TCX","hex":"#45B5AA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Turquoise 15-5519 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Turquoise 15-5519 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Turquoise 15-5519 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45B5AA on white | 2.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #45B5AA on black | 8.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #45B5AA | 2.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #45B5AA | 8.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Turquoise 15-5519 TCX
8.44:1
Turquoise 15-5519 TCX on white
2.49:1
Turquoise 15-5519 TCX on near black
7.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Turquoise 15-5519 TCX is built here as C62 M0 Y6 K29. 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 | C62 M0 Y6 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 97% |
| 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 Turquoise 15-5519 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Turquoise 15-5519 TCX?
HEX #45B5AA, equivalent to RGB 69, 181, 170. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Turquoise 15-5519 TCX?
A process build of C62 M0 Y6 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Turquoise 15-5519 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 174 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Turquoise 15-5519 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.