3278 C
PANTONE 3278-C TCX
Pantone 3278 C is HEX #009B77, RGB 0, 155, 119, and about CMYK 100, 0, 23, 39. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.95:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009B77 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009B77 | |
| RGB | 0, 155, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 60.8%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 23, 39 | |
| HSL | 166, 100%, 30% | |
| HSV | 166, 100%, 61% | |
| LAB | 56.9, -43.5, 9.3 | |
| LCH | 56.9, 44.5, 168.0 | |
| Decimal | 39799 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3278-c: #009B77; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009B77; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3278-c': '#009B77' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.608, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3278_c">#009B77</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009B77) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3278-c","name":"3278 C","hex":"#009B77"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3278 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3278 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3278 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009B77 on white | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009B77 on black | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009B77 | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009B77 | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3278 C
5.95:1
3278 C on white
3.53:1
3278 C on near black
5.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3278 C is built here as C100 M0 Y23 K39. 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 Y23 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 3278 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3278 C?
HEX #009B77, equivalent to RGB 0, 155, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3278 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y23 K39. 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 3278 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 166 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3278 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.