2277 C
PANTONE 2277-C TCX
Pantone 2277 C is HEX #55951B, RGB 85, 149, 27, and about CMYK 43, 0, 82, 42. It is a dark, moderate cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 5.70:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #55951B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 55951B | |
| RGB | 85, 149, 27 | |
| RGB percent | 33.3%, 58.4%, 10.6% | |
| CMYK | 43, 0, 82, 42 | |
| HSL | 91, 69%, 35% | |
| HSV | 91, 82%, 58% | |
| LAB | 55.6, -40.2, 52.8 | |
| LCH | 55.6, 66.4, 127.3 | |
| Decimal | 5608731 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2277-c: #55951B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #55951B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2277-c': '#55951B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.584, blue: 0.106) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2277_c">#55951B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF55951B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2277-c","name":"2277 C","hex":"#55951B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2277 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2277 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2277 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55951B on white | 3.68:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #55951B on black | 5.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #55951B | 3.68:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #55951B | 5.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2277 C
5.70:1
2277 C on white
3.68:1
2277 C on near black
5.13:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2277 C is built here as C43 M0 Y82 K42. 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 | C43 M0 Y82 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 2277 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2277 C?
HEX #55951B, equivalent to RGB 85, 149, 27. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2277 C?
A process build of C43 M0 Y82 K42. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2277 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 91 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2277 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.