2399 C
PANTONE 2399-C TCX
Pantone 2399 C is HEX #00ACA0, RGB 0, 172, 160, and about CMYK 100, 0, 7, 33. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.41:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00ACA0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00ACA0 | |
| RGB | 0, 172, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 67.5%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 7, 33 | |
| HSL | 176, 100%, 34% | |
| HSV | 176, 100%, 67% | |
| LAB | 63.4, -39.4, -4.4 | |
| LCH | 63.4, 39.6, 186.3 | |
| Decimal | 44192 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2399-c: #00ACA0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00ACA0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2399-c': '#00ACA0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.675, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2399_c">#00ACA0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00ACA0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2399-c","name":"2399 C","hex":"#00ACA0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2399 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2399 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2399 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00ACA0 on white | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00ACA0 on black | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00ACA0 | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00ACA0 | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2399 C
7.41:1
2399 C on white
2.83:1
2399 C on near black
6.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2399 C is built here as C100 M0 Y7 K33. 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 M0 Y7 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| 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 2399 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2399 C?
HEX #00ACA0, equivalent to RGB 0, 172, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2399 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y7 K33. 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 2399 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 176 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2399 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.