2397 C
PANTONE 2397-C TCX
Pantone 2397 C is HEX #00B7BD, RGB 0, 183, 189, and about CMYK 100, 3, 0, 26. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.51:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00B7BD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00B7BD | |
| RGB | 0, 183, 189 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 71.8%, 74.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 3, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 182, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 182, 100%, 74% | |
| LAB | 67.7, -35.6, -14.0 | |
| LCH | 67.7, 38.3, 201.5 | |
| Decimal | 47037 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2397-c: #00B7BD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00B7BD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2397-c': '#00B7BD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.718, blue: 0.741) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2397_c">#00B7BD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00B7BD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2397-c","name":"2397 C","hex":"#00B7BD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2397 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2397 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2397 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00B7BD on white | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00B7BD on black | 8.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00B7BD | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00B7BD | 8.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2397 C
8.51:1
2397 C on white
2.47:1
2397 C on near black
7.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2397 C is built here as C100 M3 Y0 K26. 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 M3 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 2397 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2397 C?
HEX #00B7BD, equivalent to RGB 0, 183, 189. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2397 C?
A process build of C100 M3 Y0 K26. 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 2397 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 182 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2397 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.