3255 C
PANTONE 3255-C TCX
Pantone 3255 C is HEX #2CD5C4, RGB 44, 213, 196, and about CMYK 79, 0, 8, 16. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.42:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2CD5C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2CD5C4 | |
| RGB | 44, 213, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 17.3%, 83.5%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 79, 0, 8, 16 | |
| HSL | 174, 67%, 50% | |
| HSV | 174, 79%, 84% | |
| LAB | 77.3, -44.7, -3.4 | |
| LCH | 77.3, 44.8, 184.4 | |
| Decimal | 2938308 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3255-c: #2CD5C4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2CD5C4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3255-c': '#2CD5C4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.835, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3255_c">#2CD5C4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2CD5C4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3255-c","name":"3255 C","hex":"#2CD5C4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3255 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3255 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 3255 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2CD5C4 on white | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #2CD5C4 on black | 11.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #2CD5C4 | 1.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #2CD5C4 | 11.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3255 C
11.42:1
3255 C on white
1.84:1
3255 C on near black
10.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3255 C is built here as C79 M0 Y8 K16. 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 | C79 M0 Y8 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 104% |
| 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 3255 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3255 C?
HEX #2CD5C4, equivalent to RGB 44, 213, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3255 C?
A process build of C79 M0 Y8 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3255 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 174 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3255 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.