3252 C
PANTONE 3252 C COATED
Pantone 3252 C is HEX #2AD2C9, RGB 42, 210, 201, and about CMYK 80, 0, 4, 18. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.16:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2AD2C9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2AD2C9 | |
| RGB | 42, 210, 201 | |
| RGB percent | 16.5%, 82.4%, 78.8% | |
| CMYK | 80, 0, 4, 18 | |
| HSL | 177, 67%, 49% | |
| HSV | 177, 80%, 82% | |
| LAB | 76.6, -42.1, -7.3 | |
| LCH | 76.6, 42.8, 189.8 | |
| Decimal | 2806473 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3252-c: #2AD2C9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2AD2C9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3252-c': '#2AD2C9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.824, blue: 0.788) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3252_c">#2AD2C9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2AD2C9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3252-c","name":"3252 C","hex":"#2AD2C9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3252 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3252 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 3252 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2AD2C9 on white | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #2AD2C9 on black | 11.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #2AD2C9 | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #2AD2C9 | 11.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3252 C
11.16:1
3252 C on white
1.88:1
3252 C on near black
10.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3252 C is built here as C80 M0 Y4 K18. 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 | C80 M0 Y4 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| 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 3252 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3252 C?
HEX #2AD2C9, equivalent to RGB 42, 210, 201. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3252 C?
A process build of C80 M0 Y4 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3252 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 177 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3252 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.