2251 C
PANTONE 2251-C TCX
Pantone 2251 C is HEX #00AD6F, RGB 0, 173, 111, and about CMYK 100, 0, 36, 32. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.21:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00AD6F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00AD6F | |
| RGB | 0, 173, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 67.8%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 36, 32 | |
| HSL | 158, 100%, 34% | |
| HSV | 158, 100%, 68% | |
| LAB | 62.5, -52.4, 21.5 | |
| LCH | 62.5, 56.6, 157.6 | |
| Decimal | 44399 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2251-c: #00AD6F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00AD6F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2251-c': '#00AD6F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.678, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2251_c">#00AD6F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00AD6F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2251-c","name":"2251 C","hex":"#00AD6F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2251 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2251 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2251 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00AD6F on white | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00AD6F on black | 7.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00AD6F | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00AD6F | 7.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2251 C
7.21:1
2251 C on white
2.91:1
2251 C on near black
6.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2251 C is built here as C100 M0 Y36 K32. 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 Y36 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 168% |
| 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 2251 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2251 C?
HEX #00AD6F, equivalent to RGB 0, 173, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2251 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y36 K32. 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 2251 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 158 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2251 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.