299 C
PANTONE 299 C COATED
Pantone 299 C is HEX #00A3E0, RGB 0, 163, 224, and about CMYK 100, 27, 0, 12. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.32:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A3E0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A3E0 | |
| RGB | 0, 163, 224 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 63.9%, 87.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 27, 0, 12 | |
| HSL | 196, 100%, 44% | |
| HSV | 196, 100%, 88% | |
| LAB | 63.0, -13.6, -40.6 | |
| LCH | 63.0, 42.8, 251.5 | |
| Decimal | 41952 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-299-c: #00A3E0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A3E0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-299-c': '#00A3E0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.639, blue: 0.878) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_299_c">#00A3E0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A3E0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"299-c","name":"299 C","hex":"#00A3E0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 299 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 299 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 299 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A3E0 on white | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00A3E0 on black | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00A3E0 | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00A3E0 | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 299 C
7.32:1
299 C on white
2.87:1
299 C on near black
6.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
299 C is built here as C100 M27 Y0 K12. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M27 Y0 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 139% |
| 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 299 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 299 C?
HEX #00A3E0, equivalent to RGB 0, 163, 224. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 299 C?
A process build of C100 M27 Y0 K12. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 299 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 299 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.