326 C
PANTONE 326-C TCX
Pantone 326 C is HEX #00B2A9, RGB 0, 178, 169, and about CMYK 100, 0, 5, 30. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.94:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00B2A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00B2A9 | |
| RGB | 0, 178, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 69.8%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 5, 30 | |
| HSL | 177, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 177, 100%, 70% | |
| LAB | 65.5, -39.4, -6.2 | |
| LCH | 65.5, 39.9, 188.9 | |
| Decimal | 45737 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-326-c: #00B2A9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00B2A9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-326-c': '#00B2A9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.698, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_326_c">#00B2A9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00B2A9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"326-c","name":"326 C","hex":"#00B2A9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 326 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 326 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 326 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00B2A9 on white | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00B2A9 on black | 7.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00B2A9 | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00B2A9 | 7.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 326 C
7.94:1
326 C on white
2.64:1
326 C on near black
7.14:1
Printing and Pantone matching
326 C is built here as C100 M0 Y5 K30. 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 M0 Y5 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 326 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 326 C?
HEX #00B2A9, equivalent to RGB 0, 178, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 326 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y5 K30. 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 326 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 177 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 326 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.