2242 C
PANTONE 2242-C TCX
Pantone 2242 C is HEX #00A376, RGB 0, 163, 118, and about CMYK 100, 0, 28, 36. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.50:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A376 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A376 | |
| RGB | 0, 163, 118 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 63.9%, 46.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 28, 36 | |
| HSL | 163, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 163, 100%, 64% | |
| LAB | 59.4, -47.0, 13.4 | |
| LCH | 59.4, 48.9, 164.0 | |
| Decimal | 41846 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2242-c: #00A376; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A376; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2242-c': '#00A376' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.639, blue: 0.463) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2242_c">#00A376</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A376) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2242-c","name":"2242 C","hex":"#00A376"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2242 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2242 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2242 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A376 on white | 3.23:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #00A376 on black | 6.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #00A376 | 3.23:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #00A376 | 6.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2242 C
6.50:1
2242 C on white
3.23:1
2242 C on near black
5.85:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2242 C is built here as C100 M0 Y28 K36. 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 Y28 K36 |
|---|---|
| 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 2242 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2242 C?
HEX #00A376, equivalent to RGB 0, 163, 118. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2242 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y28 K36. 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 2242 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 163 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2242 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.