318 C
PANTONE 318-C TCX
Pantone 318 C is HEX #88DBDF, RGB 136, 219, 223, and about CMYK 39, 2, 0, 13. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 13.24:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #88DBDF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 88DBDF | |
| RGB | 136, 219, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 53.3%, 85.9%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 39, 2, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 183, 58%, 70% | |
| HSV | 183, 39%, 87% | |
| LAB | 82.5, -24.2, -9.9 | |
| LCH | 82.5, 26.1, 202.3 | |
| Decimal | 8969183 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-318-c: #88DBDF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #88DBDF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-318-c': '#88DBDF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.859, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_318_c">#88DBDF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF88DBDF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"318-c","name":"318 C","hex":"#88DBDF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 318 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 318 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 318 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.24:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #88DBDF on white | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #88DBDF on black | 13.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #88DBDF | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #88DBDF | 13.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 318 C
13.24:1
318 C on white
1.59:1
318 C on near black
11.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
318 C is built here as C39 M2 Y0 K13. 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 | C39 M2 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 318 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 318 C?
HEX #88DBDF, equivalent to RGB 136, 219, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 318 C?
A process build of C39 M2 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 318 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 183 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 318 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.24:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.