317 C
PANTONE 317-C TCX
Pantone 317 C is HEX #B1E4E3, RGB 177, 228, 227, and about CMYK 22, 0, 0, 11. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 15.08:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B1E4E3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B1E4E3 | |
| RGB | 177, 228, 227 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 89.4%, 89.0% | |
| CMYK | 22, 0, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 179, 49%, 79% | |
| HSV | 179, 22%, 89% | |
| LAB | 87.2, -16.5, -4.9 | |
| LCH | 87.2, 17.2, 196.5 | |
| Decimal | 11658467 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-317-c: #B1E4E3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B1E4E3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-317-c': '#B1E4E3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.894, blue: 0.890) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_317_c">#B1E4E3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB1E4E3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"317-c","name":"317 C","hex":"#B1E4E3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 317 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 317 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 317 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B1E4E3 on white | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1E4E3 on black | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B1E4E3 | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B1E4E3 | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 317 C
15.08:1
317 C on white
1.39:1
317 C on near black
13.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
317 C is built here as C22 M0 Y0 K11. 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 | C22 M0 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 33% |
| 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 317 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 317 C?
HEX #B1E4E3, equivalent to RGB 177, 228, 227. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 317 C?
A process build of C22 M0 Y0 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 317 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 179 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 317 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.