2236 C
PANTONE 2236-C TCX
Pantone 2236 C is HEX #2C9199, RGB 44, 145, 153, and about CMYK 71, 5, 0, 40. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.62:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2C9199 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2C9199 | |
| RGB | 44, 145, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 17.3%, 56.9%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 71, 5, 0, 40 | |
| HSL | 184, 55%, 39% | |
| HSV | 184, 71%, 60% | |
| LAB | 55.2, -25.5, -12.6 | |
| LCH | 55.2, 28.4, 206.3 | |
| Decimal | 2920857 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2236-c: #2C9199; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2C9199; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2236-c': '#2C9199' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.569, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2236_c">#2C9199</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2C9199) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2236-c","name":"2236 C","hex":"#2C9199"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2236 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2236 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2236 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2C9199 on white | 3.74:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #2C9199 on black | 5.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #2C9199 | 3.74:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #2C9199 | 5.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2236 C
5.62:1
2236 C on white
3.74:1
2236 C on near black
5.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2236 C is built here as C71 M5 Y0 K40. 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 | C71 M5 Y0 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 116% |
| 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 2236 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2236 C?
HEX #2C9199, equivalent to RGB 44, 145, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2236 C?
A process build of C71 M5 Y0 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2236 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 184 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2236 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.