2217 C
PANTONE 2217-C TCX
Pantone 2217 C is HEX #003A40, RGB 0, 58, 64, and about CMYK 100, 9, 0, 75. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 12.51:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003A40 | |
| RGB | 0, 58, 64 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 22.7%, 25.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 9, 0, 75 | |
| HSL | 186, 100%, 13% | |
| HSV | 186, 100%, 25% | |
| LAB | 21.6, -14.5, -8.6 | |
| LCH | 21.6, 16.8, 210.8 | |
| Decimal | 14912 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2217-c: #003A40; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003A40; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2217-c': '#003A40' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.227, blue: 0.251) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2217_c">#003A40</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003A40) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2217-c","name":"2217 C","hex":"#003A40"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2217 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2217 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2217 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003A40 on white | 12.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003A40 on black | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003A40 | 12.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003A40 | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2217 C
12.51:1
2217 C on white
12.51:1
2217 C on near black
1.51:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2217 C is built here as C100 M9 Y0 K75. 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 | C100 M9 Y0 K75 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 184% |
| 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 2217 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2217 C?
HEX #003A40, equivalent to RGB 0, 58, 64. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2217 C?
A process build of C100 M9 Y0 K75. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2217 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 186 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2217 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.