2965 C
PANTONE 2965 C COATED
Pantone 2965 C is HEX #00263E, RGB 0, 38, 62, and about CMYK 100, 39, 0, 76. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 15.59:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00263E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00263E | |
| RGB | 0, 38, 62 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 14.9%, 24.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 39, 0, 76 | |
| HSL | 203, 100%, 12% | |
| HSV | 203, 100%, 24% | |
| LAB | 14.0, -2.3, -18.9 | |
| LCH | 14.0, 19.1, 263.1 | |
| Decimal | 9790 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2965-c: #00263E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00263E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2965-c': '#00263E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.149, blue: 0.243) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2965_c">#00263E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00263E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2965-c","name":"2965 C","hex":"#00263E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2965 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2965 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2965 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00263E on white | 15.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00263E on black | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00263E | 15.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00263E | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2965 C
15.59:1
2965 C on white
15.59:1
2965 C on near black
1.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2965 C is built here as C100 M39 Y0 K76. 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 M39 Y0 K76 |
|---|---|
| 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 2965 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2965 C?
HEX #00263E, equivalent to RGB 0, 38, 62. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2965 C?
A process build of C100 M39 Y0 K76. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2965 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2965 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.