305 C
PANTONE 305-C TCX
Pantone 305 C is HEX #59CBE8, RGB 89, 203, 232, and about CMYK 62, 13, 0, 9. It is a medium, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.13:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #59CBE8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 59CBE8 | |
| RGB | 89, 203, 232 | |
| RGB percent | 34.9%, 79.6%, 91.0% | |
| CMYK | 62, 13, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 192, 76%, 63% | |
| HSV | 192, 62%, 91% | |
| LAB | 76.5, -23.8, -24.0 | |
| LCH | 76.5, 33.8, 225.3 | |
| Decimal | 5884904 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-305-c: #59CBE8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #59CBE8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-305-c': '#59CBE8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.796, blue: 0.910) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_305_c">#59CBE8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF59CBE8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"305-c","name":"305 C","hex":"#59CBE8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 305 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 305 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 305 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #59CBE8 on white | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #59CBE8 on black | 11.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #59CBE8 | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #59CBE8 | 11.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 305 C
11.13:1
305 C on white
1.89:1
305 C on near black
10.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
305 C is built here as C62 M13 Y0 K9. 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 | C62 M13 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 305 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 305 C?
HEX #59CBE8, equivalent to RGB 89, 203, 232. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 305 C?
A process build of C62 M13 Y0 K9. 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 305 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 192 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 305 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.