291 C
PANTONE 291 C COATED
Pantone 291 C is HEX #9BCBEB, RGB 155, 203, 235, and about CMYK 34, 14, 0, 8. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.14:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9BCBEB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9BCBEB | |
| RGB | 155, 203, 235 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 79.6%, 92.2% | |
| CMYK | 34, 14, 0, 8 | |
| HSL | 204, 67%, 76% | |
| HSV | 204, 34%, 92% | |
| LAB | 79.4, -8.1, -20.9 | |
| LCH | 79.4, 22.4, 248.9 | |
| Decimal | 10210283 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-291-c: #9BCBEB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9BCBEB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-291-c': '#9BCBEB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.796, blue: 0.922) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_291_c">#9BCBEB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9BCBEB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"291-c","name":"291 C","hex":"#9BCBEB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 291 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 291 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 291 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9BCBEB on white | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BCBEB on black | 12.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9BCBEB | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9BCBEB | 12.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 291 C
12.14:1
291 C on white
1.73:1
291 C on near black
10.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
291 C is built here as C34 M14 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 | C34 M14 Y0 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 56% |
| 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 291 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 291 C?
HEX #9BCBEB, equivalent to RGB 155, 203, 235. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 291 C?
A process build of C34 M14 Y0 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 291 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 291 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.