2197 C
PANTONE 2197-C TCX
Pantone 2197 C is HEX #74D2E7, RGB 116, 210, 231, and about CMYK 50, 9, 0, 9. It is a light, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.12:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #74D2E7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 74D2E7 | |
| RGB | 116, 210, 231 | |
| RGB percent | 45.5%, 82.4%, 90.6% | |
| CMYK | 50, 9, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 191, 71%, 68% | |
| HSV | 191, 50%, 91% | |
| LAB | 79.4, -22.3, -19.0 | |
| LCH | 79.4, 29.3, 220.4 | |
| Decimal | 7656167 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2197-c: #74D2E7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #74D2E7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2197-c': '#74D2E7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.824, blue: 0.906) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2197_c">#74D2E7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF74D2E7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2197-c","name":"2197 C","hex":"#74D2E7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2197 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2197 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2197 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #74D2E7 on white | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #74D2E7 on black | 12.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #74D2E7 | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #74D2E7 | 12.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2197 C
12.12:1
2197 C on white
1.73:1
2197 C on near black
10.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2197 C is built here as C50 M9 Y0 K9. 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 | C50 M9 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 68% |
| 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 2197 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2197 C?
HEX #74D2E7, equivalent to RGB 116, 210, 231. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2197 C?
A process build of C50 M9 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2197 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and vivid, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2197 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.