2259 C
PANTONE 2259-C TCX
Pantone 2259 C is HEX #027223, RGB 2, 114, 35, and about CMYK 98, 0, 69, 55. It is a very dark, vivid cool green color. The best text color on it is white at 6.12:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #027223 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 027223 | |
| RGB | 2, 114, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 0.8%, 44.7%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 98, 0, 69, 55 | |
| HSL | 138, 97%, 23% | |
| HSV | 138, 98%, 45% | |
| LAB | 41.5, -44.9, 34.9 | |
| LCH | 41.5, 56.9, 142.2 | |
| Decimal | 160291 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2259-c: #027223; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #027223; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2259-c': '#027223' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.447, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2259_c">#027223</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF027223) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2259-c","name":"2259 C","hex":"#027223"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2259 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2259 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2259 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #027223 on white | 6.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #027223 on black | 3.43:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #027223 | 6.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #027223 | 3.43:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2259 C
6.12:1
2259 C on white
6.12:1
2259 C on near black
3.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2259 C is built here as C98 M0 Y69 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C98 M0 Y69 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 223% |
| 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
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Questions about 2259 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2259 C?
HEX #027223, equivalent to RGB 2, 114, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2259 C?
A process build of C98 M0 Y69 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2259 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 138 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2259 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.