2281 C
PANTONE 2281 C COATED
Pantone 2281 C is HEX #D9EA9A, RGB 217, 234, 154, and about CMYK 7, 0, 34, 8. It is a light, moderate balanced green color. The best text color on it is black at 16.19:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D9EA9A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D9EA9A | |
| RGB | 217, 234, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 91.8%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 7, 0, 34, 8 | |
| HSL | 73, 66%, 76% | |
| HSV | 73, 34%, 92% | |
| LAB | 89.8, -18.2, 37.0 | |
| LCH | 89.8, 41.3, 116.2 | |
| Decimal | 14281370 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2281-c: #D9EA9A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D9EA9A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2281-c': '#D9EA9A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.918, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2281_c">#D9EA9A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD9EA9A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2281-c","name":"2281 C","hex":"#D9EA9A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2281 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2281 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2281 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9EA9A on white | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9EA9A on black | 16.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D9EA9A | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D9EA9A | 16.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2281 C
16.19:1
2281 C on white
1.30:1
2281 C on near black
14.55:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2281 C is built here as C7 M0 Y34 K8. 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 | C7 M0 Y34 K8 |
|---|---|
| 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 2281 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2281 C?
HEX #D9EA9A, equivalent to RGB 217, 234, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2281 C?
A process build of C7 M0 Y34 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2281 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 73 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2281 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.