2227 C
PANTONE 2227-C TCX
Pantone 2227 C is HEX #59BEC9, RGB 89, 190, 201, and about CMYK 56, 5, 0, 21. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.63:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #59BEC9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 59BEC9 | |
| RGB | 89, 190, 201 | |
| RGB percent | 34.9%, 74.5%, 78.8% | |
| CMYK | 56, 5, 0, 21 | |
| HSL | 186, 51%, 57% | |
| HSV | 186, 56%, 79% | |
| LAB | 71.7, -26.2, -14.5 | |
| LCH | 71.7, 29.9, 208.9 | |
| Decimal | 5881545 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2227-c: #59BEC9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #59BEC9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2227-c': '#59BEC9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.745, blue: 0.788) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2227_c">#59BEC9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF59BEC9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2227-c","name":"2227 C","hex":"#59BEC9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2227 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2227 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2227 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #59BEC9 on white | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #59BEC9 on black | 9.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #59BEC9 | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #59BEC9 | 9.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2227 C
9.63:1
2227 C on white
2.18:1
2227 C on near black
8.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2227 C is built here as C56 M5 Y0 K21. 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 | C56 M5 Y0 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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 2227 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2227 C?
HEX #59BEC9, equivalent to RGB 89, 190, 201. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2227 C?
A process build of C56 M5 Y0 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2227 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 2227 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.