2199 C
PANTONE 2199-C TCX
Pantone 2199 C is HEX #00BBDC, RGB 0, 187, 220, and about CMYK 100, 15, 0, 14. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.14:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00BBDC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00BBDC | |
| RGB | 0, 187, 220 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 73.3%, 86.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 15, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 189, 100%, 43% | |
| HSV | 189, 100%, 86% | |
| LAB | 70.0, -27.5, -27.6 | |
| LCH | 70.0, 39.0, 225.0 | |
| Decimal | 48092 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2199-c: #00BBDC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00BBDC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2199-c': '#00BBDC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.733, blue: 0.863) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2199_c">#00BBDC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00BBDC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2199-c","name":"2199 C","hex":"#00BBDC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2199 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2199 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2199 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00BBDC on white | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00BBDC on black | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00BBDC | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00BBDC | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2199 C
9.14:1
2199 C on white
2.30:1
2199 C on near black
8.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2199 C is built here as C100 M15 Y0 K14. 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 M15 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 2199 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2199 C?
HEX #00BBDC, equivalent to RGB 0, 187, 220. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2199 C?
A process build of C100 M15 Y0 K14. 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 2199 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 189 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2199 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.