2231 C
PANTONE 2231-C TCX
Pantone 2231 C is HEX #007C91, RGB 0, 124, 145, and about CMYK 100, 14, 0, 43. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 4.89:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #007C91 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 007C91 | |
| RGB | 0, 124, 145 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 48.6%, 56.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 14, 0, 43 | |
| HSL | 189, 100%, 28% | |
| HSV | 189, 100%, 57% | |
| LAB | 47.6, -21.0, -19.5 | |
| LCH | 47.6, 28.7, 223.0 | |
| Decimal | 31889 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2231-c: #007C91; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #007C91; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2231-c': '#007C91' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.486, blue: 0.569) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2231_c">#007C91</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF007C91) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2231-c","name":"2231 C","hex":"#007C91"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2231 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2231 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2231 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #007C91 on white | 4.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #007C91 on black | 4.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #007C91 | 4.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #007C91 | 4.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2231 C
4.89:1
2231 C on white
4.89:1
2231 C on near black
3.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2231 C is built here as C100 M14 Y0 K43. 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 K43 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 158% |
| 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 2231 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2231 C?
HEX #007C91, equivalent to RGB 0, 124, 145. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2231 C?
A process build of C100 M14 Y0 K43. 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 2231 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 2231 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.