2228 C
PANTONE 2228-C TCX
Pantone 2228 C is HEX #00A5BD, RGB 0, 165, 189, and about CMYK 100, 13, 0, 26. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.12:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A5BD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A5BD | |
| RGB | 0, 165, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 64.7%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 13, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 188, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 188, 100%, 74% | |
| LAB | 62.2, -26.9, -22.4 | |
| LCH | 62.2, 35.0, 219.8 | |
| Decimal | 42429 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2228-c: #00A5BD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A5BD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2228-c': '#00A5BD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.647, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2228_c">#00A5BD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A5BD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2228-c","name":"2228 C","hex":"#00A5BD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2228 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2228 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2228 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A5BD on white | 2.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00A5BD on black | 7.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00A5BD | 2.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00A5BD | 7.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2228 C
7.12:1
2228 C on white
2.95:1
2228 C on near black
6.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2228 C is built here as C100 M13 Y0 K26. 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 M13 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 139% |
| 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 2228 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2228 C?
HEX #00A5BD, equivalent to RGB 0, 165, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2228 C?
A process build of C100 M13 Y0 K26. 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 2228 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 188 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2228 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.