2995 C
PANTONE 2995-C TCX
Pantone 2995 C is HEX #00A9E0, RGB 0, 169, 224, and about CMYK 100, 25, 0, 12. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.75:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A9E0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A9E0 | |
| RGB | 0, 169, 224 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 66.3%, 87.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 25, 0, 12 | |
| HSL | 195, 100%, 44% | |
| HSV | 195, 100%, 88% | |
| LAB | 64.8, -16.9, -37.8 | |
| LCH | 64.8, 41.4, 246.0 | |
| Decimal | 43488 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2995-c: #00A9E0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A9E0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2995-c': '#00A9E0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.663, blue: 0.878) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2995_c">#00A9E0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A9E0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2995-c","name":"2995 C","hex":"#00A9E0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2995 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2995 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2995 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A9E0 on white | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00A9E0 on black | 7.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00A9E0 | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00A9E0 | 7.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2995 C
7.75:1
2995 C on white
2.71:1
2995 C on near black
6.97:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2995 C is built here as C100 M25 Y0 K12. 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 M25 Y0 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 137% |
| 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 2995 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2995 C?
HEX #00A9E0, equivalent to RGB 0, 169, 224. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2995 C?
A process build of C100 M25 Y0 K12. 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 2995 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2995 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.