342 C
PANTONE 342 C COATED
Pantone 342 C is HEX #006747, RGB 0, 103, 71, and about CMYK 100, 0, 31, 60. It is a very dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 6.93:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006747 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006747 | |
| RGB | 0, 103, 71 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 40.4%, 27.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 0, 31, 60 | |
| HSL | 161, 100%, 20% | |
| HSV | 161, 100%, 40% | |
| LAB | 38.1, -34.3, 10.9 | |
| LCH | 38.1, 36.0, 162.3 | |
| Decimal | 26439 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-342-c: #006747; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006747; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-342-c': '#006747' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.404, blue: 0.278) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_342_c">#006747</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006747) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"342-c","name":"342 C","hex":"#006747"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 342 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 342 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 342 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006747 on white | 6.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006747 on black | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006747 | 6.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006747 | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 342 C
6.93:1
342 C on white
6.93:1
342 C on near black
2.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
342 C is built here as C100 M0 Y31 K60. 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 | C100 M0 Y31 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 191% |
| 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 342 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 342 C?
HEX #006747, equivalent to RGB 0, 103, 71. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 342 C?
A process build of C100 M0 Y31 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 342 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 161 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 342 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.93:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.