2243 C
PANTONE 2243-C TCX
Pantone 2243 C is HEX #00957A, RGB 0, 149, 122, and about CMYK 100, 0, 18, 42. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.58:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00957A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00957A | |
| RGB | 0, 149, 122 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 58.4%, 47.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 18, 42 | |
| HSL | 169, 100%, 29% | |
| HSV | 169, 100%, 58% | |
| LAB | 55.0, -40.2, 4.9 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 40.5, 173.1 | |
| Decimal | 38266 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2243-c: #00957A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00957A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2243-c': '#00957A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.584, blue: 0.478) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2243_c">#00957A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00957A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2243-c","name":"2243 C","hex":"#00957A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2243 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2243 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2243 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00957A on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #00957A on black | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #00957A | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #00957A | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2243 C
5.58:1
2243 C on white
3.76:1
2243 C on near black
5.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2243 C is built here as C100 M0 Y18 K42. 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 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 160% |
| 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 2243 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2243 C?
HEX #00957A, equivalent to RGB 0, 149, 122. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2243 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y18 K42. 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 2243 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 2243 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.