2229 C
PANTONE 2229-C TCX
Pantone 2229 C is HEX #009CB6, RGB 0, 156, 182, and about CMYK 100, 14, 0, 29. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.43:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009CB6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009CB6 | |
| RGB | 0, 156, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 61.2%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 14, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 189, 100%, 36% | |
| HSV | 189, 100%, 71% | |
| LAB | 59.1, -24.7, -23.2 | |
| LCH | 59.1, 33.9, 223.1 | |
| Decimal | 40118 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2229-c: #009CB6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009CB6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2229-c': '#009CB6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.612, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2229_c">#009CB6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009CB6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2229-c","name":"2229 C","hex":"#009CB6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2229 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2229 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2229 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009CB6 on white | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009CB6 on black | 6.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009CB6 | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009CB6 | 6.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2229 C
6.43:1
2229 C on white
3.27:1
2229 C on near black
5.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2229 C is built here as C100 M14 Y0 K29. 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 M14 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 143% |
| 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 2229 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2229 C?
HEX #009CB6, equivalent to RGB 0, 156, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2229 C?
A process build of C100 M14 Y0 K29. 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 2229 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 189 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2229 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.43:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.