2406 C
PANTONE 2406-C TCX
Pantone 2406 C is HEX #819E87, RGB 129, 158, 135, and about CMYK 18, 0, 15, 38. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 7.17:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #819E87 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 819E87 | |
| RGB | 129, 158, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 50.6%, 62.0%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 18, 0, 15, 38 | |
| HSL | 132, 13%, 56% | |
| HSV | 132, 18%, 62% | |
| LAB | 62.4, -14.8, 8.7 | |
| LCH | 62.4, 17.2, 149.5 | |
| Decimal | 8494727 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2406-c: #819E87; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #819E87; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2406-c': '#819E87' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.620, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2406_c">#819E87</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF819E87) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2406-c","name":"2406 C","hex":"#819E87"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2406 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2406 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2406 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #819E87 on white | 2.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #819E87 on black | 7.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #819E87 | 2.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #819E87 | 7.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2406 C
7.17:1
2406 C on white
2.93:1
2406 C on near black
6.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2406 C is built here as C18 M0 Y15 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C18 M0 Y15 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 71% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2406 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2406 C?
HEX #819E87, equivalent to RGB 129, 158, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2406 C?
A process build of C18 M0 Y15 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2406 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 132 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2406 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.