2402 C
PANTONE 2402-C TCX
Pantone 2402 C is HEX #009D85, RGB 0, 157, 133, and about CMYK 100, 0, 15, 38. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.16:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009D85 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009D85 | |
| RGB | 0, 157, 133 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 61.6%, 52.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 15, 38 | |
| HSL | 171, 100%, 31% | |
| HSV | 171, 100%, 62% | |
| LAB | 57.9, -40.6, 2.8 | |
| LCH | 57.9, 40.7, 176.1 | |
| Decimal | 40325 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2402-c: #009D85; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009D85; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2402-c': '#009D85' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.616, blue: 0.522) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2402_c">#009D85</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009D85) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2402-c","name":"2402 C","hex":"#009D85"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2402 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2402 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2402 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009D85 on white | 3.41:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009D85 on black | 6.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009D85 | 3.41:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009D85 | 6.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2402 C
6.16:1
2402 C on white
3.41:1
2402 C on near black
5.54:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2402 C is built here as C100 M0 Y15 K38. 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 Y15 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 154% |
| 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 2402 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2402 C?
HEX #009D85, equivalent to RGB 0, 157, 133. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2402 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y15 K38. 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 2402 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 171 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2402 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.