2408 C
PANTONE 2408 C COATED
Pantone 2408 C is HEX #497B55, RGB 73, 123, 85, and about CMYK 41, 0, 31, 52. It is a dark, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is white at 4.94:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #497B55 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 497B55 | |
| RGB | 73, 123, 85 | |
| RGB percent | 28.6%, 48.2%, 33.3% | |
| CMYK | 41, 0, 31, 52 | |
| HSL | 134, 26%, 38% | |
| HSV | 134, 41%, 48% | |
| LAB | 47.3, -25.7, 15.6 | |
| LCH | 47.3, 30.1, 148.7 | |
| Decimal | 4815701 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2408-c: #497B55; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #497B55; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2408-c': '#497B55' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.482, blue: 0.333) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2408_c">#497B55</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF497B55) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2408-c","name":"2408 C","hex":"#497B55"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2408 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2408 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2408 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #497B55 on white | 4.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #497B55 on black | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #497B55 | 4.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #497B55 | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2408 C
4.94:1
2408 C on white
4.94:1
2408 C on near black
3.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2408 C is built here as C41 M0 Y31 K52. 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 | C41 M0 Y31 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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
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Questions about 2408 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2408 C?
HEX #497B55, equivalent to RGB 73, 123, 85. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2408 C?
A process build of C41 M0 Y31 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2408 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 134 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2408 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.