3262 C
PANTONE 3262-C TCX
Pantone 3262 C is HEX #00BFB2, RGB 0, 191, 178, and about CMYK 100, 0, 7, 25. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.10:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00BFB2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00BFB2 | |
| RGB | 0, 191, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 74.9%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 7, 25 | |
| HSL | 176, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 176, 100%, 75% | |
| LAB | 69.8, -42.5, -4.8 | |
| LCH | 69.8, 42.8, 186.5 | |
| Decimal | 49074 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3262-c: #00BFB2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00BFB2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3262-c': '#00BFB2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.749, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3262_c">#00BFB2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00BFB2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3262-c","name":"3262 C","hex":"#00BFB2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3262 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3262 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3262 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00BFB2 on white | 2.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00BFB2 on black | 9.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00BFB2 | 2.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00BFB2 | 9.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3262 C
9.10:1
3262 C on white
2.31:1
3262 C on near black
8.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3262 C is built here as C100 M0 Y7 K25. 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 Y7 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 132% |
| 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 3262 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3262 C?
HEX #00BFB2, equivalent to RGB 0, 191, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3262 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y7 K25. 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 3262 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 176 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3262 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.