274 C
PANTONE 274 C COATED
Pantone 274 C is HEX #221551, RGB 34, 21, 81, and about CMYK 58, 74, 0, 68. It is a very dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 16.23:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #221551 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 221551 | |
| RGB | 34, 21, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 13.3%, 8.2%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 58, 74, 0, 68 | |
| HSL | 253, 59%, 20% | |
| HSV | 253, 74%, 32% | |
| LAB | 12.4, 24.5, -34.6 | |
| LCH | 12.4, 42.3, 305.3 | |
| Decimal | 2233681 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-274-c: #221551; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #221551; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-274-c': '#221551' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.082, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_274_c">#221551</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF221551) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"274-c","name":"274 C","hex":"#221551"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 274 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 274 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 274 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 16.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #221551 on white | 16.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #221551 on black | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #221551 | 16.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #221551 | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 274 C
16.23:1
274 C on white
16.23:1
274 C on near black
1.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
274 C is built here as C58 M74 Y0 K68. 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 | C58 M74 Y0 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 200% |
| 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 274 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 274 C?
HEX #221551, equivalent to RGB 34, 21, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 274 C?
A process build of C58 M74 Y0 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 274 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 253 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 274 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.