3305 C
PANTONE 3305-C TCX
Pantone 3305 C is HEX #004E42, RGB 0, 78, 66, and about CMYK 100, 0, 15, 69. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 9.68:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #004E42 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 004E42 | |
| RGB | 0, 78, 66 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 30.6%, 25.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 15, 69 | |
| HSL | 171, 100%, 15% | |
| HSV | 171, 100%, 31% | |
| LAB | 29.0, -24.4, 1.1 | |
| LCH | 29.0, 24.5, 177.3 | |
| Decimal | 20034 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3305-c: #004E42; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #004E42; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3305-c': '#004E42' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.306, blue: 0.259) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3305_c">#004E42</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF004E42) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3305-c","name":"3305 C","hex":"#004E42"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3305 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3305 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3305 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004E42 on white | 9.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004E42 on black | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #004E42 | 9.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #004E42 | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3305 C
9.68:1
3305 C on white
9.68:1
3305 C on near black
1.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3305 C is built here as C100 M0 Y15 K69. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M0 Y15 K69 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 185% |
| 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 3305 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3305 C?
HEX #004E42, equivalent to RGB 0, 78, 66. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3305 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y15 K69. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3305 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 171 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3305 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.