Watercress 17-0220 TCX
PANTONE 17-0220 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Watercress 17-0220 TCX is HEX #748C69, RGB 116, 140, 105, and about CMYK 17, 0, 25, 45. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 5.70:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #748C69 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 748C69 | |
| RGB | 116, 140, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 45.5%, 54.9%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 17, 0, 25, 45 | |
| HSL | 101, 14%, 48% | |
| HSV | 101, 25%, 55% | |
| LAB | 55.6, -15.5, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 55.6, 22.2, 134.2 | |
| Decimal | 7638121 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-watercress-17-0220-tcx: #748C69; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #748C69; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-watercress-17-0220-tcx': '#748C69' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.549, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_watercress_17_0220_tcx">#748C69</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF748C69) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"watercress-17-0220-tcx","name":"Watercress 17-0220 TCX","hex":"#748C69"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Watercress 17-0220 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Watercress 17-0220 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Watercress 17-0220 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #748C69 on white | 3.69:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #748C69 on black | 5.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #748C69 | 3.69:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #748C69 | 5.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Watercress 17-0220 TCX
5.70:1
Watercress 17-0220 TCX on white
3.69:1
Watercress 17-0220 TCX on near black
5.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Watercress 17-0220 TCX is built here as C17 M0 Y25 K45. 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 | C17 M0 Y25 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 87% |
| 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 Watercress 17-0220 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Watercress 17-0220 TCX?
HEX #748C69, equivalent to RGB 116, 140, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Watercress 17-0220 TCX?
A process build of C17 M0 Y25 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Watercress 17-0220 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 101 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Watercress 17-0220 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.