324 C
PANTONE 324 C COATED
Pantone 324 C is HEX #9CDBD9, RGB 156, 219, 217, and about CMYK 29, 0, 1, 14. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 13.55:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9CDBD9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9CDBD9 | |
| RGB | 156, 219, 217 | |
| RGB percent | 61.2%, 85.9%, 85.1% | |
| CMYK | 29, 0, 1, 14 | |
| HSL | 178, 47%, 74% | |
| HSV | 178, 29%, 86% | |
| LAB | 83.3, -20.2, -5.4 | |
| LCH | 83.3, 21.0, 195.0 | |
| Decimal | 10279897 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-324-c: #9CDBD9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9CDBD9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-324-c': '#9CDBD9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.859, blue: 0.851) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_324_c">#9CDBD9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9CDBD9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"324-c","name":"324 C","hex":"#9CDBD9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 324 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 324 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 324 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9CDBD9 on white | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9CDBD9 on black | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9CDBD9 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9CDBD9 | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 324 C
13.55:1
324 C on white
1.55:1
324 C on near black
12.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
324 C is built here as C29 M0 Y1 K14. 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 | C29 M0 Y1 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 44% |
| 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 324 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 324 C?
HEX #9CDBD9, equivalent to RGB 156, 219, 217. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 324 C?
A process build of C29 M0 Y1 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 324 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 178 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 324 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.