2252 C
PANTONE 2252-C TCX
Pantone 2252 C is HEX #00A74A, RGB 0, 167, 74, and about CMYK 100, 0, 56, 35. It is a dark, vivid cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 6.63:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A74A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A74A | |
| RGB | 0, 167, 74 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 65.5%, 29.0% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 56, 35 | |
| HSL | 147, 100%, 33% | |
| HSV | 147, 100%, 65% | |
| LAB | 60.0, -57.1, 37.6 | |
| LCH | 60.0, 68.3, 146.6 | |
| Decimal | 42826 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2252-c: #00A74A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A74A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2252-c': '#00A74A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.655, blue: 0.290) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2252_c">#00A74A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A74A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2252-c","name":"2252 C","hex":"#00A74A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2252 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2252 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2252 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A74A on white | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #00A74A on black | 6.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #00A74A | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #00A74A | 6.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2252 C
6.63:1
2252 C on white
3.17:1
2252 C on near black
5.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2252 C is built here as C100 M0 Y56 K35. 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 Y56 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 190% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2252 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2252 C?
HEX #00A74A, equivalent to RGB 0, 167, 74. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2252 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y56 K35. 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 2252 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 147 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2252 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.