2225 C
PANTONE 2225 C COATED
Pantone 2225 C is HEX #78D5E1, RGB 120, 213, 225, and about CMYK 47, 5, 0, 12. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.40:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #78D5E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 78D5E1 | |
| RGB | 120, 213, 225 | |
| RGB percent | 47.1%, 83.5%, 88.2% | |
| CMYK | 47, 5, 0, 12 | |
| HSL | 187, 64%, 68% | |
| HSV | 187, 47%, 88% | |
| LAB | 80.2, -24.5, -14.5 | |
| LCH | 80.2, 28.5, 210.6 | |
| Decimal | 7919073 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2225-c: #78D5E1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #78D5E1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2225-c': '#78D5E1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.835, blue: 0.882) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2225_c">#78D5E1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF78D5E1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2225-c","name":"2225 C","hex":"#78D5E1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2225 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2225 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2225 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.40:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78D5E1 on white | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #78D5E1 on black | 12.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #78D5E1 | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #78D5E1 | 12.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2225 C
12.40:1
2225 C on white
1.69:1
2225 C on near black
11.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2225 C is built here as C47 M5 Y0 K12. 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 | C47 M5 Y0 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 2225 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2225 C?
HEX #78D5E1, equivalent to RGB 120, 213, 225. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2225 C?
A process build of C47 M5 Y0 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2225 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 187 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2225 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.40:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.