638 C
PANTONE 638-C TCX
Pantone 638 C is HEX #00AFD7, RGB 0, 175, 215, and about CMYK 100, 19, 0, 16. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.11:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00AFD7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00AFD7 | |
| RGB | 0, 175, 215 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 68.6%, 84.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 19, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 191, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 191, 100%, 84% | |
| LAB | 66.2, -23.2, -30.7 | |
| LCH | 66.2, 38.4, 232.9 | |
| Decimal | 45015 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-638-c: #00AFD7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00AFD7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-638-c': '#00AFD7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.686, blue: 0.843) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_638_c">#00AFD7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00AFD7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"638-c","name":"638 C","hex":"#00AFD7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 638 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 638 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 638 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00AFD7 on white | 2.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00AFD7 on black | 8.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00AFD7 | 2.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00AFD7 | 8.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 638 C
8.11:1
638 C on white
2.59:1
638 C on near black
7.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
638 C is built here as C100 M19 Y0 K16. 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 M19 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 134% |
| 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 638 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 638 C?
HEX #00AFD7, equivalent to RGB 0, 175, 215. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 638 C?
A process build of C100 M19 Y0 K16. 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 638 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 638 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.