343 C
PANTONE 343-C TCX
Pantone 343 C is HEX #115740, RGB 17, 87, 64, and about CMYK 80, 0, 26, 66. It is a very dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 8.53:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #115740 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 115740 | |
| RGB | 17, 87, 64 | |
| RGB percent | 6.7%, 34.1%, 25.1% | |
| CMYK | 80, 0, 26, 66 | |
| HSL | 160, 67%, 20% | |
| HSV | 160, 80%, 34% | |
| LAB | 32.5, -27.3, 7.4 | |
| LCH | 32.5, 28.3, 164.8 | |
| Decimal | 1136448 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-343-c: #115740; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #115740; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-343-c': '#115740' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.341, blue: 0.251) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_343_c">#115740</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF115740) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"343-c","name":"343 C","hex":"#115740"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 343 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 343 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 343 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #115740 on white | 8.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #115740 on black | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #115740 | 8.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #115740 | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 343 C
8.53:1
343 C on white
8.53:1
343 C on near black
2.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
343 C is built here as C80 M0 Y26 K66. 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 | C80 M0 Y26 K66 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 173% |
| 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 343 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 343 C?
HEX #115740, equivalent to RGB 17, 87, 64. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 343 C?
A process build of C80 M0 Y26 K66. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 343 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 160 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 343 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.