2396 C
PANTONE 2396-C TCX
Pantone 2396 C is HEX #0099B2, RGB 0, 153, 178, and about CMYK 100, 14, 0, 30. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.20:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0099B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0099B2 | |
| RGB | 0, 153, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 60.0%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 14, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 188, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 188, 100%, 70% | |
| LAB | 58.0, -24.6, -22.5 | |
| LCH | 58.0, 33.4, 222.5 | |
| Decimal | 39346 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2396-c: #0099B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0099B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2396-c': '#0099B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.600, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2396_c">#0099B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0099B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2396-c","name":"2396 C","hex":"#0099B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2396 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2396 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2396 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0099B2 on white | 3.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #0099B2 on black | 6.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0099B2 | 3.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0099B2 | 6.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2396 C
6.20:1
2396 C on white
3.39:1
2396 C on near black
5.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2396 C is built here as C100 M14 Y0 K30. 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 M14 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 144% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 2396 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2396 C?
HEX #0099B2, equivalent to RGB 0, 153, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2396 C?
A process build of C100 M14 Y0 K30. 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 2396 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 188 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2396 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.