2403 C
PANTONE 2403-C TCX
Pantone 2403 C is HEX #00897B, RGB 0, 137, 123, and about CMYK 100, 0, 10, 46. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 4.86:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00897B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00897B | |
| RGB | 0, 137, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 53.7%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 10, 46 | |
| HSL | 174, 100%, 27% | |
| HSV | 174, 100%, 54% | |
| LAB | 51.1, -34.6, -1.4 | |
| LCH | 51.1, 34.7, 182.3 | |
| Decimal | 35195 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2403-c: #00897B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00897B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2403-c': '#00897B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.537, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2403_c">#00897B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00897B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2403-c","name":"2403 C","hex":"#00897B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2403 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2403 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2403 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00897B on white | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #00897B on black | 4.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #00897B | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #00897B | 4.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2403 C
4.86:1
2403 C on white
4.32:1
2403 C on near black
4.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2403 C is built here as C100 M0 Y10 K46. 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 Y10 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 156% |
| 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 2403 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2403 C?
HEX #00897B, equivalent to RGB 0, 137, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2403 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y10 K46. 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 2403 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 174 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2403 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.