2985 C
PANTONE 2985 C COATED
Pantone 2985 C is HEX #5BC2E7, RGB 91, 194, 231, and about CMYK 61, 16, 0, 9. It is a medium, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.32:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5BC2E7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5BC2E7 | |
| RGB | 91, 194, 231 | |
| RGB percent | 35.7%, 76.1%, 90.6% | |
| CMYK | 61, 16, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 196, 74%, 63% | |
| HSV | 196, 61%, 91% | |
| LAB | 73.9, -19.1, -27.4 | |
| LCH | 73.9, 33.4, 235.0 | |
| Decimal | 6013671 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2985-c: #5BC2E7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5BC2E7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2985-c': '#5BC2E7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.761, blue: 0.906) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2985_c">#5BC2E7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5BC2E7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2985-c","name":"2985 C","hex":"#5BC2E7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2985 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2985 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2985 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5BC2E7 on white | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #5BC2E7 on black | 10.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #5BC2E7 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #5BC2E7 | 10.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2985 C
10.32:1
2985 C on white
2.04:1
2985 C on near black
9.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2985 C is built here as C61 M16 Y0 K9. 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 | C61 M16 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 2985 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2985 C?
HEX #5BC2E7, equivalent to RGB 91, 194, 231. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2985 C?
A process build of C61 M16 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2985 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2985 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.