2372 C
PANTONE 2372 C COATED
Pantone 2372 C is HEX #281E78, RGB 40, 30, 120, and about CMYK 67, 75, 0, 53. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.57:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #281E78 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 281E78 | |
| RGB | 40, 30, 120 | |
| RGB percent | 15.7%, 11.8%, 47.1% | |
| CMYK | 67, 75, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 247, 60%, 29% | |
| HSV | 247, 75%, 47% | |
| LAB | 19.0, 33.2, -49.6 | |
| LCH | 19.0, 59.7, 303.8 | |
| Decimal | 2629240 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2372-c: #281E78; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #281E78; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2372-c': '#281E78' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.118, blue: 0.471) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2372_c">#281E78</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF281E78) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2372-c","name":"2372 C","hex":"#281E78"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2372 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2372 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2372 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #281E78 on white | 13.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #281E78 on black | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #281E78 | 13.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #281E78 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2372 C
13.57:1
2372 C on white
13.57:1
2372 C on near black
1.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2372 C is built here as C67 M75 Y0 K53. 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 | C67 M75 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 195% |
| 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 2372 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2372 C?
HEX #281E78, equivalent to RGB 40, 30, 120. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2372 C?
A process build of C67 M75 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2372 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 247 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2372 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.