286 C
PANTONE 286 C COATED
Pantone 286 C is HEX #0032A0, RGB 0, 50, 160, and about CMYK 100, 69, 0, 37. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 10.69:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0032A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0032A0 | |
| RGB | 0, 50, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 19.6%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 69, 0, 37 | |
| HSL | 221, 100%, 31% | |
| HSV | 221, 100%, 63% | |
| LAB | 26.2, 32.4, -62.6 | |
| LCH | 26.2, 70.5, 297.3 | |
| Decimal | 12960 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-286-c: #0032A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0032A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-286-c': '#0032A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.196, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_286_c">#0032A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0032A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"286-c","name":"286 C","hex":"#0032A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 286 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 286 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 286 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0032A0 on white | 10.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0032A0 on black | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #0032A0 | 10.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #0032A0 | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 286 C
10.69:1
286 C on white
10.69:1
286 C on near black
1.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
286 C is built here as C100 M69 Y0 K37. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M69 Y0 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 206% |
| 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 286 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 286 C?
HEX #0032A0, equivalent to RGB 0, 50, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 286 C?
A process build of C100 M69 Y0 K37. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 286 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 221 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 286 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.