2373 C
PANTONE 2373 C COATED
Pantone 2373 C is HEX #73829F, RGB 115, 130, 159, and about CMYK 28, 18, 0, 38. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.42:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #73829F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 73829F | |
| RGB | 115, 130, 159 | |
| RGB percent | 45.1%, 51.0%, 62.4% | |
| CMYK | 28, 18, 0, 38 | |
| HSL | 220, 19%, 54% | |
| HSV | 220, 28%, 62% | |
| LAB | 54.1, 1.4, -17.3 | |
| LCH | 54.1, 17.3, 274.6 | |
| Decimal | 7570079 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2373-c: #73829F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #73829F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2373-c': '#73829F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.510, blue: 0.624) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2373_c">#73829F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF73829F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2373-c","name":"2373 C","hex":"#73829F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2373 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2373 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2373 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73829F on white | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #73829F on black | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #73829F | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #73829F | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2373 C
5.42:1
2373 C on white
3.87:1
2373 C on near black
4.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2373 C is built here as C28 M18 Y0 K38. 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 | C28 M18 Y0 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 2373 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2373 C?
HEX #73829F, equivalent to RGB 115, 130, 159. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2373 C?
A process build of C28 M18 Y0 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2373 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 220 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2373 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.