283 C
PANTONE 283 C COATED
Pantone 283 C is HEX #92C1E9, RGB 146, 193, 233, and about CMYK 37, 17, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 11.03:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #92C1E9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 92C1E9 | |
| RGB | 146, 193, 233 | |
| RGB percent | 57.3%, 75.7%, 91.4% | |
| CMYK | 37, 17, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 208, 66%, 74% | |
| HSV | 208, 37%, 91% | |
| LAB | 76.2, -5.7, -24.8 | |
| LCH | 76.2, 25.5, 257.1 | |
| Decimal | 9617897 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-283-c: #92C1E9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #92C1E9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-283-c': '#92C1E9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.757, blue: 0.914) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_283_c">#92C1E9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF92C1E9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"283-c","name":"283 C","hex":"#92C1E9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 283 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 283 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 283 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #92C1E9 on white | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #92C1E9 on black | 11.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #92C1E9 | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #92C1E9 | 11.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 283 C
11.03:1
283 C on white
1.90:1
283 C on near black
9.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
283 C is built here as C37 M17 Y0 K9. 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 | C37 M17 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 283 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 283 C?
HEX #92C1E9, equivalent to RGB 146, 193, 233. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 283 C?
A process build of C37 M17 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 283 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 283 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.