321 C
PANTONE 321-C TCX
Pantone 321 C is HEX #008C95, RGB 0, 140, 149, and about CMYK 100, 6, 0, 42. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.19:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #008C95 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 008C95 | |
| RGB | 0, 140, 149 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 54.9%, 58.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 6, 0, 42 | |
| HSL | 184, 100%, 29% | |
| HSV | 184, 100%, 58% | |
| LAB | 52.9, -27.8, -13.8 | |
| LCH | 52.9, 31.1, 206.4 | |
| Decimal | 35989 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-321-c: #008C95; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #008C95; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-321-c': '#008C95' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.549, blue: 0.584) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_321_c">#008C95</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF008C95) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"321-c","name":"321 C","hex":"#008C95"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 321 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 321 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 321 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #008C95 on white | 4.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #008C95 on black | 5.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #008C95 | 4.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #008C95 | 5.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 321 C
5.19:1
321 C on white
4.05:1
321 C on near black
4.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
321 C is built here as C100 M6 Y0 K42. 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 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 148% |
| 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 321 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 321 C?
HEX #008C95, equivalent to RGB 0, 140, 149. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 321 C?
A process build of C100 M6 Y0 K42. 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 321 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 321 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.