312 C
PANTONE 312-C TCX
Pantone 312 C is HEX #00A9CE, RGB 0, 169, 206, and about CMYK 100, 18, 0, 19. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.57:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A9CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A9CE | |
| RGB | 0, 169, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 66.3%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 18, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 191, 100%, 40% | |
| HSV | 191, 100%, 81% | |
| LAB | 64.0, -23.2, -29.0 | |
| LCH | 64.0, 37.1, 231.4 | |
| Decimal | 43470 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-312-c: #00A9CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A9CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-312-c': '#00A9CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.663, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_312_c">#00A9CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A9CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"312-c","name":"312 C","hex":"#00A9CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 312 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 312 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 312 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A9CE on white | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00A9CE on black | 7.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00A9CE | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00A9CE | 7.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 312 C
7.57:1
312 C on white
2.78:1
312 C on near black
6.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
312 C is built here as C100 M18 Y0 K19. 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 M18 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| 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 312 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 312 C?
HEX #00A9CE, equivalent to RGB 0, 169, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 312 C?
A process build of C100 M18 Y0 K19. 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 312 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 312 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.