Waterfall 15-5516 TCX
PANTONE 15-5516 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Waterfall 15-5516 TCX is HEX #3AB0A2, RGB 58, 176, 162, and about CMYK 67, 0, 8, 31. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.91:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3AB0A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3AB0A2 | |
| RGB | 58, 176, 162 | |
| RGB percent | 22.7%, 69.0%, 63.5% | |
| CMYK | 67, 0, 8, 31 | |
| HSL | 173, 50%, 46% | |
| HSV | 173, 67%, 69% | |
| LAB | 65.4, -35.8, -2.4 | |
| LCH | 65.4, 35.8, 183.9 | |
| Decimal | 3846306 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-waterfall-15-5516-tcx: #3AB0A2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3AB0A2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-waterfall-15-5516-tcx': '#3AB0A2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.690, blue: 0.635) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_waterfall_15_5516_tcx">#3AB0A2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3AB0A2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"waterfall-15-5516-tcx","name":"Waterfall 15-5516 TCX","hex":"#3AB0A2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Waterfall 15-5516 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Waterfall 15-5516 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Waterfall 15-5516 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3AB0A2 on white | 2.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #3AB0A2 on black | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #3AB0A2 | 2.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #3AB0A2 | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Waterfall 15-5516 TCX
7.91:1
Waterfall 15-5516 TCX on white
2.65:1
Waterfall 15-5516 TCX on near black
7.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Waterfall 15-5516 TCX is built here as C67 M0 Y8 K31. 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 | C67 M0 Y8 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 106% |
| 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 Waterfall 15-5516 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Waterfall 15-5516 TCX?
HEX #3AB0A2, equivalent to RGB 58, 176, 162. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Waterfall 15-5516 TCX?
A process build of C67 M0 Y8 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Waterfall 15-5516 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 173 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Waterfall 15-5516 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.