3242 C
PANTONE 3242-C TCX
Pantone 3242 C is HEX #71DBD4, RGB 113, 219, 212, and about CMYK 48, 0, 3, 14. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.79:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #71DBD4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 71DBD4 | |
| RGB | 113, 219, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 44.3%, 85.9%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 48, 0, 3, 14 | |
| HSL | 176, 60%, 65% | |
| HSV | 176, 48%, 86% | |
| LAB | 81.3, -32.3, -6.0 | |
| LCH | 81.3, 32.9, 190.6 | |
| Decimal | 7461844 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3242-c: #71DBD4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #71DBD4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3242-c': '#71DBD4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.859, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3242_c">#71DBD4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF71DBD4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3242-c","name":"3242 C","hex":"#71DBD4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3242 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3242 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3242 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #71DBD4 on white | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #71DBD4 on black | 12.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #71DBD4 | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #71DBD4 | 12.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3242 C
12.79:1
3242 C on white
1.64:1
3242 C on near black
11.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3242 C is built here as C48 M0 Y3 K14. 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 | C48 M0 Y3 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 3242 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3242 C?
HEX #71DBD4, equivalent to RGB 113, 219, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3242 C?
A process build of C48 M0 Y3 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3242 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 176 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3242 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.