3285 C
PANTONE 3285-C TCX
Pantone 3285 C is HEX #009681, RGB 0, 150, 129, and about CMYK 100, 0, 14, 41. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 5.68:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009681 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009681 | |
| RGB | 0, 150, 129 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 58.8%, 50.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 14, 41 | |
| HSL | 172, 100%, 29% | |
| HSV | 172, 100%, 59% | |
| LAB | 55.5, -38.7, 1.6 | |
| LCH | 55.5, 38.7, 177.6 | |
| Decimal | 38529 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3285-c: #009681; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009681; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3285-c': '#009681' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.588, blue: 0.506) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3285_c">#009681</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009681) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3285-c","name":"3285 C","hex":"#009681"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3285 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3285 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3285 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009681 on white | 3.70:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009681 on black | 5.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009681 | 3.70:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009681 | 5.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3285 C
5.68:1
3285 C on white
3.70:1
3285 C on near black
5.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3285 C is built here as C100 M0 Y14 K41. 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 Y14 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 155% |
| 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 3285 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3285 C?
HEX #009681, equivalent to RGB 0, 150, 129. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3285 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y14 K41. 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 3285 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 172 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3285 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.