281 C
PANTONE 281 C COATED
Pantone 281 C is HEX #00205B, RGB 0, 32, 91, and about CMYK 100, 65, 0, 64. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 15.47:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00205B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00205B | |
| RGB | 0, 32, 91 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 12.5%, 35.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 65, 0, 64 | |
| HSL | 219, 100%, 18% | |
| HSV | 219, 100%, 36% | |
| LAB | 14.3, 16.0, -38.3 | |
| LCH | 14.3, 41.5, 292.7 | |
| Decimal | 8283 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-281-c: #00205B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00205B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-281-c': '#00205B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.125, blue: 0.357) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_281_c">#00205B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00205B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"281-c","name":"281 C","hex":"#00205B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 281 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 281 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 281 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00205B on white | 15.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00205B on black | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00205B | 15.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00205B | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 281 C
15.47:1
281 C on white
15.47:1
281 C on near black
1.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
281 C is built here as C100 M65 Y0 K64. 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 | C100 M65 Y0 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 229% |
| 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 281 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 281 C?
HEX #00205B, equivalent to RGB 0, 32, 91. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 281 C?
A process build of C100 M65 Y0 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 281 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 219 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 281 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.