3268 C
PANTONE 3268-C TCX
Pantone 3268 C is HEX #00AB8E, RGB 0, 171, 142, and about CMYK 100, 0, 17, 33. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.22:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00AB8E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00AB8E | |
| RGB | 0, 171, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 67.1%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 17, 33 | |
| HSL | 170, 100%, 34% | |
| HSV | 170, 100%, 67% | |
| LAB | 62.6, -44.1, 4.5 | |
| LCH | 62.6, 44.3, 174.1 | |
| Decimal | 43918 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3268-c: #00AB8E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00AB8E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3268-c': '#00AB8E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.671, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3268_c">#00AB8E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00AB8E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3268-c","name":"3268 C","hex":"#00AB8E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3268 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3268 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3268 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00AB8E on white | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00AB8E on black | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00AB8E | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00AB8E | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3268 C
7.22:1
3268 C on white
2.91:1
3268 C on near black
6.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3268 C is built here as C100 M0 Y17 K33. 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 Y17 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 150% |
| 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 3268 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3268 C?
HEX #00AB8E, equivalent to RGB 0, 171, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3268 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y17 K33. 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 3268 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 170 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3268 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.