316 C
PANTONE 316-C TCX
Pantone 316 C is HEX #004851, RGB 0, 72, 81, and about CMYK 100, 11, 0, 68. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 10.27:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #004851 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 004851 | |
| RGB | 0, 72, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 28.2%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 11, 0, 68 | |
| HSL | 187, 100%, 16% | |
| HSV | 187, 100%, 32% | |
| LAB | 27.4, -16.0, -11.0 | |
| LCH | 27.4, 19.4, 214.6 | |
| Decimal | 18513 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-316-c: #004851; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #004851; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-316-c': '#004851' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.282, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_316_c">#004851</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF004851) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"316-c","name":"316 C","hex":"#004851"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 316 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 316 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 316 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.27:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004851 on white | 10.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004851 on black | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #004851 | 10.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #004851 | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 316 C
10.27:1
316 C on white
10.27:1
316 C on near black
1.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
316 C is built here as C100 M11 Y0 K68. 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 | C100 M11 Y0 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 179% |
| 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 316 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 316 C?
HEX #004851, equivalent to RGB 0, 72, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 316 C?
A process build of C100 M11 Y0 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 316 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 187 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 316 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.27:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.