2226 C
PANTONE 2226-C TCX
Pantone 2226 C is HEX #3CCBDA, RGB 60, 203, 218, and about CMYK 72, 7, 0, 15. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 10.75:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3CCBDA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3CCBDA | |
| RGB | 60, 203, 218 | |
| RGB percent | 23.5%, 79.6%, 85.5% | |
| CMYK | 72, 7, 0, 15 | |
| HSL | 186, 68%, 55% | |
| HSV | 186, 72%, 85% | |
| LAB | 75.3, -32.1, -18.3 | |
| LCH | 75.3, 37.0, 209.7 | |
| Decimal | 3984346 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2226-c: #3CCBDA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3CCBDA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2226-c': '#3CCBDA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.796, blue: 0.855) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2226_c">#3CCBDA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3CCBDA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2226-c","name":"2226 C","hex":"#3CCBDA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2226 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2226 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2226 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3CCBDA on white | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #3CCBDA on black | 10.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #3CCBDA | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #3CCBDA | 10.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2226 C
10.75:1
2226 C on white
1.95:1
2226 C on near black
9.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2226 C is built here as C72 M7 Y0 K15. 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 | C72 M7 Y0 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 2226 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2226 C?
HEX #3CCBDA, equivalent to RGB 60, 203, 218. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2226 C?
A process build of C72 M7 Y0 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2226 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 186 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2226 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.