2301 C
PANTONE 2301-C TCX
Pantone 2301 C is HEX #8FAD15, RGB 143, 173, 21, and about CMYK 17, 0, 88, 32. It is a dark, vivid balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 8.16:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8FAD15 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8FAD15 | |
| RGB | 143, 173, 21 | |
| RGB percent | 56.1%, 67.8%, 8.2% | |
| CMYK | 17, 0, 88, 32 | |
| HSL | 72, 78%, 38% | |
| HSV | 72, 88%, 68% | |
| LAB | 66.4, -28.7, 64.9 | |
| LCH | 66.4, 71.0, 113.8 | |
| Decimal | 9415957 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2301-c: #8FAD15; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8FAD15; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2301-c': '#8FAD15' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.678, blue: 0.082) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2301_c">#8FAD15</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8FAD15) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2301-c","name":"2301 C","hex":"#8FAD15"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2301 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2301 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2301 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8FAD15 on white | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8FAD15 on black | 8.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8FAD15 | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8FAD15 | 8.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2301 C
8.16:1
2301 C on white
2.57:1
2301 C on near black
7.33:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2301 C is built here as C17 M0 Y88 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 | C17 M0 Y88 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 137% |
| 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 green colors
Questions about 2301 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2301 C?
HEX #8FAD15, equivalent to RGB 143, 173, 21. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2301 C?
A process build of C17 M0 Y88 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 2301 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 72 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2301 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.