2424 C
PANTONE 2424-C TCX
Pantone 2424 C is HEX #279F00, RGB 39, 159, 0, and about CMYK 75, 0, 100, 38. It is a dark, vivid cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 6.05:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #279F00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 279F00 | |
| RGB | 39, 159, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 15.3%, 62.4%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 75, 0, 100, 38 | |
| HSL | 105, 100%, 31% | |
| HSV | 105, 100%, 62% | |
| LAB | 57.3, -56.8, 58.9 | |
| LCH | 57.3, 81.8, 133.9 | |
| Decimal | 2596608 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2424-c: #279F00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #279F00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2424-c': '#279F00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.624, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2424_c">#279F00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF279F00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2424-c","name":"2424 C","hex":"#279F00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2424 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2424 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2424 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #279F00 on white | 3.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #279F00 on black | 6.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #279F00 | 3.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #279F00 | 6.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2424 C
6.05:1
2424 C on white
3.47:1
2424 C on near black
5.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2424 C is built here as C75 M0 Y100 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 | C75 M0 Y100 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 213% |
| 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
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Questions about 2424 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2424 C?
HEX #279F00, equivalent to RGB 39, 159, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2424 C?
A process build of C75 M0 Y100 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 2424 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 105 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2424 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.