290 C
PANTONE 290 C COATED
Pantone 290 C is HEX #B9D9EB, RGB 185, 217, 235, and about CMYK 21, 8, 0, 8. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 14.19:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9D9EB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9D9EB | |
| RGB | 185, 217, 235 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 85.1%, 92.2% | |
| CMYK | 21, 8, 0, 8 | |
| HSL | 202, 56%, 82% | |
| HSV | 202, 21%, 92% | |
| LAB | 85.0, -6.7, -12.3 | |
| LCH | 85.0, 14.0, 241.4 | |
| Decimal | 12179947 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-290-c: #B9D9EB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9D9EB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-290-c': '#B9D9EB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.851, blue: 0.922) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_290_c">#B9D9EB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9D9EB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"290-c","name":"290 C","hex":"#B9D9EB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 290 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 290 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 290 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9D9EB on white | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9D9EB on black | 14.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9D9EB | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9D9EB | 14.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 290 C
14.19:1
290 C on white
1.48:1
290 C on near black
12.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
290 C is built here as C21 M8 Y0 K8. 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 | C21 M8 Y0 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 37% |
| 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 290 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 290 C?
HEX #B9D9EB, equivalent to RGB 185, 217, 235. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 290 C?
A process build of C21 M8 Y0 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 290 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 290 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.