276 C
PANTONE 276 C COATED
Pantone 276 C is HEX #221C35, RGB 34, 28, 53, and about CMYK 36, 47, 0, 79. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 16.34:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #221C35 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 221C35 | |
| RGB | 34, 28, 53 | |
| RGB percent | 13.3%, 11.0%, 20.8% | |
| CMYK | 36, 47, 0, 79 | |
| HSL | 254, 31%, 16% | |
| HSV | 254, 47%, 21% | |
| LAB | 12.1, 9.9, -15.4 | |
| LCH | 12.1, 18.3, 302.8 | |
| Decimal | 2235445 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-276-c: #221C35; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #221C35; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-276-c': '#221C35' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.110, blue: 0.208) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_276_c">#221C35</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF221C35) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"276-c","name":"276 C","hex":"#221C35"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 276 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 276 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 276 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 16.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #221C35 on white | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #221C35 on black | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #221C35 | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #221C35 | 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 276 C
16.34:1
276 C on white
16.34:1
276 C on near black
1.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
276 C is built here as C36 M47 Y0 K79. 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 | C36 M47 Y0 K79 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about 276 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 276 C?
HEX #221C35, equivalent to RGB 34, 28, 53. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 276 C?
A process build of C36 M47 Y0 K79. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 276 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 254 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 276 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.