306 C
PANTONE 306-C TCX
Pantone 306 C is HEX #00B5E2, RGB 0, 181, 226, and about CMYK 100, 20, 0, 11. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.71:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00B5E2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00B5E2 | |
| RGB | 0, 181, 226 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 71.0%, 88.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 20, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 192, 100%, 44% | |
| HSV | 192, 100%, 89% | |
| LAB | 68.4, -22.5, -33.3 | |
| LCH | 68.4, 40.1, 235.9 | |
| Decimal | 46562 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-306-c: #00B5E2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00B5E2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-306-c': '#00B5E2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.710, blue: 0.886) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_306_c">#00B5E2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00B5E2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"306-c","name":"306 C","hex":"#00B5E2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 306 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 306 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 306 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00B5E2 on white | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00B5E2 on black | 8.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00B5E2 | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00B5E2 | 8.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 306 C
8.71:1
306 C on white
2.41:1
306 C on near black
7.83:1
Printing and Pantone matching
306 C is built here as C100 M20 Y0 K11. 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 M20 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 131% |
| 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 306 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 306 C?
HEX #00B5E2, equivalent to RGB 0, 181, 226. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 306 C?
A process build of C100 M20 Y0 K11. 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 306 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 192 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 306 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.