2272 C
PANTONE 2272 C COATED
Pantone 2272 C is HEX #009A17, RGB 0, 154, 23, and about CMYK 100, 0, 85, 40. It is a dark, vivid cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 5.63:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009A17 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009A17 | |
| RGB | 0, 154, 23 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 60.4%, 9.0% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 85, 40 | |
| HSL | 129, 100%, 30% | |
| HSV | 129, 100%, 60% | |
| LAB | 55.3, -58.3, 52.9 | |
| LCH | 55.3, 78.7, 137.8 | |
| Decimal | 39447 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2272-c: #009A17; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009A17; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2272-c': '#009A17' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.604, blue: 0.090) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2272_c">#009A17</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009A17) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2272-c","name":"2272 C","hex":"#009A17"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2272 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2272 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2272 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009A17 on white | 3.73:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009A17 on black | 5.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009A17 | 3.73:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009A17 | 5.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2272 C
5.63:1
2272 C on white
3.73:1
2272 C on near black
5.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2272 C is built here as C100 M0 Y85 K40. 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 M0 Y85 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 225% |
| 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 2272 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2272 C?
HEX #009A17, equivalent to RGB 0, 154, 23. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2272 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y85 K40. 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 2272 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 129 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2272 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.