2240 C
PANTONE 2240-C TCX
Pantone 2240 C is HEX #00C19F, RGB 0, 193, 159, and about CMYK 100, 0, 18, 24. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.13:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00C19F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00C19F | |
| RGB | 0, 193, 159 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 75.7%, 62.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 18, 24 | |
| HSL | 169, 100%, 38% | |
| HSV | 169, 100%, 76% | |
| LAB | 69.9, -48.6, 5.7 | |
| LCH | 69.9, 49.0, 173.3 | |
| Decimal | 49567 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2240-c: #00C19F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00C19F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2240-c': '#00C19F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.757, blue: 0.624) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2240_c">#00C19F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00C19F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2240-c","name":"2240 C","hex":"#00C19F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2240 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2240 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2240 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00C19F on white | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00C19F on black | 9.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00C19F | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00C19F | 9.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2240 C
9.13:1
2240 C on white
2.30:1
2240 C on near black
8.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2240 C is built here as C100 M0 Y18 K24. 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 M0 Y18 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 142% |
| 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 2240 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2240 C?
HEX #00C19F, equivalent to RGB 0, 193, 159. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2240 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y18 K24. 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 2240 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 169 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2240 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.