280 C
PANTONE 280 C COATED
Pantone 280 C is HEX #012169, RGB 1, 33, 105, and about CMYK 99, 69, 0, 59. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.76:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #012169 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 012169 | |
| RGB | 1, 33, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 0.4%, 12.9%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 99, 69, 0, 59 | |
| HSL | 222, 98%, 21% | |
| HSV | 222, 99%, 41% | |
| LAB | 16.1, 21.6, -44.7 | |
| LCH | 16.1, 49.6, 295.8 | |
| Decimal | 74089 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-280-c: #012169; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #012169; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-280-c': '#012169' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.129, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_280_c">#012169</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF012169) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"280-c","name":"280 C","hex":"#012169"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 280 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 280 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 280 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.76:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #012169 on white | 14.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #012169 on black | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #012169 | 14.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #012169 | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 280 C
14.76:1
280 C on white
14.76:1
280 C on near black
1.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
280 C is built here as C99 M69 Y0 K59. 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 | C99 M69 Y0 K59 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 226% |
| 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 280 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 280 C?
HEX #012169, equivalent to RGB 1, 33, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 280 C?
A process build of C99 M69 Y0 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 280 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 222 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 280 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.76:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.