287 C
PANTONE 287 C COATED
Pantone 287 C is HEX #003087, RGB 0, 48, 135, and about CMYK 100, 64, 0, 47. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 11.85:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003087 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003087 | |
| RGB | 0, 48, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 18.8%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 64, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 219, 100%, 26% | |
| HSV | 219, 100%, 53% | |
| LAB | 23.2, 23.5, -52.2 | |
| LCH | 23.2, 57.2, 294.3 | |
| Decimal | 12423 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-287-c: #003087; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003087; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-287-c': '#003087' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.188, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_287_c">#003087</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003087) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"287-c","name":"287 C","hex":"#003087"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 287 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 287 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 287 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003087 on white | 11.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003087 on black | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003087 | 11.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003087 | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 287 C
11.85:1
287 C on white
11.85:1
287 C on near black
1.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
287 C is built here as C100 M64 Y0 K47. 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 M64 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 212% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 287 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 287 C?
HEX #003087, equivalent to RGB 0, 48, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 287 C?
A process build of C100 M64 Y0 K47. 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 287 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 219 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 287 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.