2738 C
PANTONE 2738 C COATED
Pantone 2738 C is HEX #06038D, RGB 6, 3, 141, and about CMYK 96, 98, 0, 45. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.94:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #06038D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 06038D | |
| RGB | 6, 3, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 2.4%, 1.2%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 96, 98, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 241, 96%, 28% | |
| HSV | 241, 98%, 55% | |
| LAB | 15.6, 50.0, -68.5 | |
| LCH | 15.6, 84.8, 306.1 | |
| Decimal | 394125 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2738-c: #06038D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #06038D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2738-c': '#06038D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.012, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2738_c">#06038D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF06038D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2738-c","name":"2738 C","hex":"#06038D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2738 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2738 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2738 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #06038D on white | 14.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #06038D on black | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #06038D | 14.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #06038D | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2738 C
14.94:1
2738 C on white
14.94:1
2738 C on near black
1.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2738 C is built here as C96 M98 Y0 K45. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C96 M98 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 238% |
| 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 2738 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2738 C?
HEX #06038D, equivalent to RGB 6, 3, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2738 C?
A process build of C96 M98 Y0 K45. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2738 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 241 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2738 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.