2246 C
PANTONE 2246 C COATED
Pantone 2246 C is HEX #A8D5BA, RGB 168, 213, 186, and about CMYK 21, 0, 13, 16. It is a light, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 12.89:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A8D5BA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A8D5BA | |
| RGB | 168, 213, 186 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 83.5%, 72.9% | |
| CMYK | 21, 0, 13, 16 | |
| HSL | 144, 35%, 75% | |
| HSV | 144, 21%, 84% | |
| LAB | 81.5, -20.1, 8.6 | |
| LCH | 81.5, 21.8, 156.9 | |
| Decimal | 11064762 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2246-c: #A8D5BA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A8D5BA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2246-c': '#A8D5BA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.835, blue: 0.729) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2246_c">#A8D5BA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA8D5BA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2246-c","name":"2246 C","hex":"#A8D5BA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2246 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2246 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2246 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8D5BA on white | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A8D5BA on black | 12.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A8D5BA | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A8D5BA | 12.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2246 C
12.89:1
2246 C on white
1.63:1
2246 C on near black
11.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2246 C is built here as C21 M0 Y13 K16. 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 | C21 M0 Y13 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2246 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2246 C?
HEX #A8D5BA, equivalent to RGB 168, 213, 186. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2246 C?
A process build of C21 M0 Y13 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2246 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 144 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2246 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.