323 C
PANTONE 323-C TCX
Pantone 323 C is HEX #005F61, RGB 0, 95, 97, and about CMYK 100, 2, 0, 62. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 7.47:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005F61 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005F61 | |
| RGB | 0, 95, 97 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 37.3%, 38.0% | |
| CMYK | 100, 2, 0, 62 | |
| HSL | 181, 100%, 19% | |
| HSV | 181, 100%, 38% | |
| LAB | 36.1, -22.7, -8.0 | |
| LCH | 36.1, 24.0, 199.5 | |
| Decimal | 24417 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-323-c: #005F61; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005F61; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-323-c': '#005F61' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.373, blue: 0.380) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_323_c">#005F61</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005F61) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"323-c","name":"323 C","hex":"#005F61"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 323 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 323 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 323 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005F61 on white | 7.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #005F61 on black | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #005F61 | 7.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #005F61 | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 323 C
7.47:1
323 C on white
7.47:1
323 C on near black
2.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
323 C is built here as C100 M2 Y0 K62. 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 M2 Y0 K62 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 164% |
| 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 323 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 323 C?
HEX #005F61, equivalent to RGB 0, 95, 97. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 323 C?
A process build of C100 M2 Y0 K62. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 323 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 181 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 323 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.