2291 C
PANTONE 2291-C TCX
Pantone 2291 C is HEX #A7D500, RGB 167, 213, 0, and about CMYK 22, 0, 100, 16. It is a dark, vivid balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 12.16:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A7D500 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A7D500 | |
| RGB | 167, 213, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 65.5%, 83.5%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 22, 0, 100, 16 | |
| HSL | 73, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 73, 100%, 84% | |
| LAB | 79.5, -37.8, 78.6 | |
| LCH | 79.5, 87.2, 115.7 | |
| Decimal | 10999040 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2291-c: #A7D500; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A7D500; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2291-c': '#A7D500' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.835, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2291_c">#A7D500</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA7D500) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2291-c","name":"2291 C","hex":"#A7D500"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2291 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2291 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2291 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A7D500 on white | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7D500 on black | 12.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A7D500 | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A7D500 | 12.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2291 C
12.16:1
2291 C on white
1.73:1
2291 C on near black
10.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2291 C is built here as C22 M0 Y100 K16. 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 | C22 M0 Y100 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 138% |
| 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 2291 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2291 C?
HEX #A7D500, equivalent to RGB 167, 213, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2291 C?
A process build of C22 M0 Y100 K16. 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 2291 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 73 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2291 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.