294 C
PANTONE 294 C COATED
Pantone 294 C is HEX #002F6C, RGB 0, 47, 108, and about CMYK 100, 56, 0, 58. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 12.94:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #002F6C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 002F6C | |
| RGB | 0, 47, 108 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 18.4%, 42.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 56, 0, 58 | |
| HSL | 214, 100%, 21% | |
| HSV | 214, 100%, 42% | |
| LAB | 20.5, 12.5, -39.4 | |
| LCH | 20.5, 41.3, 287.6 | |
| Decimal | 12140 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-294-c: #002F6C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #002F6C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-294-c': '#002F6C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.184, blue: 0.424) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_294_c">#002F6C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF002F6C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"294-c","name":"294 C","hex":"#002F6C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 294 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 294 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 294 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002F6C on white | 12.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002F6C on black | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #002F6C | 12.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #002F6C | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 294 C
12.94:1
294 C on white
12.94:1
294 C on near black
1.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
294 C is built here as C100 M56 Y0 K58. 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 | C100 M56 Y0 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 214% |
| 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 294 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 294 C?
HEX #002F6C, equivalent to RGB 0, 47, 108. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 294 C?
A process build of C100 M56 Y0 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 294 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 294 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.