2461 C
PANTONE 2461-C TCX
Pantone 2461 C is HEX #259591, RGB 37, 149, 145, and about CMYK 75, 0, 3, 42. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.79:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #259591 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 259591 | |
| RGB | 37, 149, 145 | |
| RGB percent | 14.5%, 58.4%, 56.9% | |
| CMYK | 75, 0, 3, 42 | |
| HSL | 178, 60%, 36% | |
| HSV | 178, 75%, 58% | |
| LAB | 56.0, -30.8, -6.7 | |
| LCH | 56.0, 31.6, 192.3 | |
| Decimal | 2463121 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2461-c: #259591; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #259591; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2461-c': '#259591' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.584, blue: 0.569) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2461_c">#259591</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF259591) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2461-c","name":"2461 C","hex":"#259591"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2461 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2461 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2461 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #259591 on white | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #259591 on black | 5.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #259591 | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #259591 | 5.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2461 C
5.79:1
2461 C on white
3.63:1
2461 C on near black
5.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2461 C is built here as C75 M0 Y3 K42. 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 | C75 M0 Y3 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 119% |
| 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 2461 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2461 C?
HEX #259591, equivalent to RGB 37, 149, 145. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2461 C?
A process build of C75 M0 Y3 K42. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2461 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 178 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2461 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.