3275 C
PANTONE 3275-C TCX
Pantone 3275 C is HEX #00B398, RGB 0, 179, 152, and about CMYK 100, 0, 15, 30. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 7.90:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00B398 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00B398 | |
| RGB | 0, 179, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 70.2%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 15, 30 | |
| HSL | 171, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 171, 100%, 70% | |
| LAB | 65.4, -44.7, 3.0 | |
| LCH | 65.4, 44.8, 176.2 | |
| Decimal | 45976 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3275-c: #00B398; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00B398; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3275-c': '#00B398' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.702, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3275_c">#00B398</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00B398) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3275-c","name":"3275 C","hex":"#00B398"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3275 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3275 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3275 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00B398 on white | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00B398 on black | 7.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00B398 | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00B398 | 7.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3275 C
7.90:1
3275 C on white
2.66:1
3275 C on near black
7.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3275 C is built here as C100 M0 Y15 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 Y15 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 145% |
| 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 3275 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3275 C?
HEX #00B398, equivalent to RGB 0, 179, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3275 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y15 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 3275 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 171 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3275 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.