2238 C
PANTONE 2238-C TCX
Pantone 2238 C is HEX #006975, RGB 0, 105, 117, and about CMYK 100, 10, 0, 54. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 6.41:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006975 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006975 | |
| RGB | 0, 105, 117 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 41.2%, 45.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 10, 0, 54 | |
| HSL | 186, 100%, 23% | |
| HSV | 186, 100%, 46% | |
| LAB | 40.2, -20.9, -14.0 | |
| LCH | 40.2, 25.1, 213.9 | |
| Decimal | 26997 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2238-c: #006975; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006975; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2238-c': '#006975' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.412, blue: 0.459) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2238_c">#006975</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006975) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2238-c","name":"2238 C","hex":"#006975"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2238 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2238 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2238 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006975 on white | 6.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006975 on black | 3.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006975 | 6.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006975 | 3.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2238 C
6.41:1
2238 C on white
6.41:1
2238 C on near black
2.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2238 C is built here as C100 M10 Y0 K54. 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 | C100 M10 Y0 K54 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 164% |
| 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 2238 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2238 C?
HEX #006975, equivalent to RGB 0, 105, 117. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2238 C?
A process build of C100 M10 Y0 K54. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2238 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 186 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2238 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.