302 C
PANTONE 302 C COATED
Pantone 302 C is HEX #003B5C, RGB 0, 59, 92, and about CMYK 100, 36, 0, 64. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 11.80:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003B5C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003B5C | |
| RGB | 0, 59, 92 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 23.1%, 36.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 36, 0, 64 | |
| HSL | 202, 100%, 18% | |
| HSV | 202, 100%, 36% | |
| LAB | 23.3, -3.3, -24.4 | |
| LCH | 23.3, 24.7, 262.3 | |
| Decimal | 15196 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-302-c: #003B5C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003B5C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-302-c': '#003B5C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.231, blue: 0.361) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_302_c">#003B5C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003B5C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"302-c","name":"302 C","hex":"#003B5C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 302 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 302 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 302 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003B5C on white | 11.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003B5C on black | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003B5C | 11.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003B5C | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 302 C
11.80:1
302 C on white
11.80:1
302 C on near black
1.60:1
Printing and Pantone matching
302 C is built here as C100 M36 Y0 K64. 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 M36 Y0 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 200% |
| 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 302 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 302 C?
HEX #003B5C, equivalent to RGB 0, 59, 92. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 302 C?
A process build of C100 M36 Y0 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 302 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 302 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.