320 C
PANTONE 320-C TCX
Pantone 320 C is HEX #009CA6, RGB 0, 156, 166, and about CMYK 100, 6, 0, 35. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.31:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009CA6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009CA6 | |
| RGB | 0, 156, 166 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 61.2%, 65.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 6, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 184, 100%, 33% | |
| HSV | 184, 100%, 65% | |
| LAB | 58.5, -30.1, -15.0 | |
| LCH | 58.5, 33.6, 206.4 | |
| Decimal | 40102 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-320-c: #009CA6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009CA6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-320-c': '#009CA6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.612, blue: 0.651) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_320_c">#009CA6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009CA6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"320-c","name":"320 C","hex":"#009CA6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 320 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 320 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 320 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009CA6 on white | 3.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009CA6 on black | 6.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009CA6 | 3.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009CA6 | 6.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 320 C
6.31:1
320 C on white
3.33:1
320 C on near black
5.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
320 C is built here as C100 M6 Y0 K35. 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 M6 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 320 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 320 C?
HEX #009CA6, equivalent to RGB 0, 156, 166. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 320 C?
A process build of C100 M6 Y0 K35. 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 320 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 184 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 320 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.31:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.