296 C
PANTONE 296 C COATED
Pantone 296 C is HEX #051C2C, RGB 5, 28, 44, and about CMYK 89, 36, 0, 83. It is a very dark, vivid cool black color. The best text color on it is white at 17.37:1.
| Family | Black |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | authority, depth and elegance |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #051C2C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 051C2C | |
| RGB | 5, 28, 44 | |
| RGB percent | 2.0%, 11.0%, 17.3% | |
| CMYK | 89, 36, 0, 83 | |
| HSL | 205, 80%, 10% | |
| HSV | 205, 89%, 17% | |
| LAB | 9.4, -2.3, -13.4 | |
| LCH | 9.4, 13.6, 260.4 | |
| Decimal | 334892 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-296-c: #051C2C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #051C2C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-296-c': '#051C2C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.110, blue: 0.173) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_296_c">#051C2C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF051C2C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"296-c","name":"296 C","hex":"#051C2C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 296 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 296 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 296 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 17.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #051C2C on white | 17.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #051C2C on black | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #051C2C | 17.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #051C2C | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 296 C
17.37:1
296 C on white
17.37:1
296 C on near black
1.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
296 C is built here as C89 M36 Y0 K83. 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 | C89 M36 Y0 K83 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 208% |
| 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 296 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 296 C?
HEX #051C2C, equivalent to RGB 5, 28, 44. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 296 C?
A process build of C89 M36 Y0 K83. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 296 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 205 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 296 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 17.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.