3258 C
PANTONE 3258-C TCX
Pantone 3258 C is HEX #49C5B1, RGB 73, 197, 177, and about CMYK 63, 0, 10, 23. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.90:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #49C5B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 49C5B1 | |
| RGB | 73, 197, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 28.6%, 77.3%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 63, 0, 10, 23 | |
| HSL | 170, 52%, 53% | |
| HSV | 170, 63%, 77% | |
| LAB | 72.6, -38.9, -0.1 | |
| LCH | 72.6, 38.9, 180.1 | |
| Decimal | 4834737 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3258-c: #49C5B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #49C5B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3258-c': '#49C5B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.773, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3258_c">#49C5B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF49C5B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3258-c","name":"3258 C","hex":"#49C5B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3258 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3258 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3258 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49C5B1 on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #49C5B1 on black | 9.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #49C5B1 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #49C5B1 | 9.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3258 C
9.90:1
3258 C on white
2.12:1
3258 C on near black
8.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3258 C is built here as C63 M0 Y10 K23. 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 | C63 M0 Y10 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 96% |
| 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 3258 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3258 C?
HEX #49C5B1, equivalent to RGB 73, 197, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3258 C?
A process build of C63 M0 Y10 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3258 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 170 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3258 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.