2201 C
PANTONE 2201-C TCX
Pantone 2201 C is HEX #00AED6, RGB 0, 174, 214, and about CMYK 100, 19, 0, 16. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.03:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00AED6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00AED6 | |
| RGB | 0, 174, 214 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 68.2%, 83.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 19, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 191, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 191, 100%, 84% | |
| LAB | 65.8, -23.0, -30.6 | |
| LCH | 65.8, 38.3, 233.1 | |
| Decimal | 44758 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2201-c: #00AED6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00AED6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2201-c': '#00AED6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.682, blue: 0.839) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2201_c">#00AED6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00AED6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2201-c","name":"2201 C","hex":"#00AED6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2201 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2201 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2201 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00AED6 on white | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00AED6 on black | 8.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00AED6 | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00AED6 | 8.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2201 C
8.03:1
2201 C on white
2.62:1
2201 C on near black
7.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2201 C is built here as C100 M19 Y0 K16. 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 M19 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 2201 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2201 C?
HEX #00AED6, equivalent to RGB 0, 174, 214. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2201 C?
A process build of C100 M19 Y0 K16. 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 2201 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2201 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.