338 C
PANTONE 338 C COATED
Pantone 338 C is HEX #6ECEB2, RGB 110, 206, 178, and about CMYK 47, 0, 14, 19. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.13:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6ECEB2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6ECEB2 | |
| RGB | 110, 206, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 43.1%, 80.8%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 47, 0, 14, 19 | |
| HSL | 162, 49%, 62% | |
| HSV | 162, 47%, 81% | |
| LAB | 76.5, -35.1, 5.2 | |
| LCH | 76.5, 35.4, 171.6 | |
| Decimal | 7261874 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-338-c: #6ECEB2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6ECEB2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-338-c': '#6ECEB2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.808, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_338_c">#6ECEB2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6ECEB2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"338-c","name":"338 C","hex":"#6ECEB2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 338 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 338 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 338 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6ECEB2 on white | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6ECEB2 on black | 11.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6ECEB2 | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6ECEB2 | 11.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 338 C
11.13:1
338 C on white
1.89:1
338 C on near black
10.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
338 C is built here as C47 M0 Y14 K19. 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 | C47 M0 Y14 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 79% |
| 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 338 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 338 C?
HEX #6ECEB2, equivalent to RGB 110, 206, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 338 C?
A process build of C47 M0 Y14 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 338 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 162 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 338 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.