3272 C
PANTONE 3272-C TCX
Pantone 3272 C is HEX #00A499, RGB 0, 164, 153, and about CMYK 100, 0, 7, 36. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.77:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A499 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A499 | |
| RGB | 0, 164, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 64.3%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 7, 36 | |
| HSL | 176, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 176, 100%, 64% | |
| LAB | 60.6, -37.9, -4.5 | |
| LCH | 60.6, 38.2, 186.7 | |
| Decimal | 42137 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3272-c: #00A499; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A499; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3272-c': '#00A499' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.643, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3272_c">#00A499</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A499) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3272-c","name":"3272 C","hex":"#00A499"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3272 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3272 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3272 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A499 on white | 3.10:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #00A499 on black | 6.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #00A499 | 3.10:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #00A499 | 6.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3272 C
6.77:1
3272 C on white
3.10:1
3272 C on near black
6.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3272 C is built here as C100 M0 Y7 K36. 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 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 142% |
| 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 3272 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3272 C?
HEX #00A499, equivalent to RGB 0, 164, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3272 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y7 K36. 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 3272 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 3272 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.