295 C
PANTONE 295 C COATED
Pantone 295 C is HEX #002855, RGB 0, 40, 85, and about CMYK 100, 53, 0, 67. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.64:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #002855 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 002855 | |
| RGB | 0, 40, 85 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 15.7%, 33.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 53, 0, 67 | |
| HSL | 212, 100%, 17% | |
| HSV | 212, 100%, 33% | |
| LAB | 16.4, 7.1, -30.9 | |
| LCH | 16.4, 31.8, 283.0 | |
| Decimal | 10325 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-295-c: #002855; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #002855; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-295-c': '#002855' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.157, blue: 0.333) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_295_c">#002855</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF002855) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"295-c","name":"295 C","hex":"#002855"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 295 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 295 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 295 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002855 on white | 14.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002855 on black | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #002855 | 14.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #002855 | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 295 C
14.64:1
295 C on white
14.64:1
295 C on near black
1.29:1
Printing and Pantone matching
295 C is built here as C100 M53 Y0 K67. 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 M53 Y0 K67 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 220% |
| 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 295 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 295 C?
HEX #002855, equivalent to RGB 0, 40, 85. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 295 C?
A process build of C100 M53 Y0 K67. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 295 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 212 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 295 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.