308 C
PANTONE 308 C COATED
Pantone 308 C is HEX #00587C, RGB 0, 88, 124, and about CMYK 100, 29, 0, 51. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.82:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00587C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00587C | |
| RGB | 0, 88, 124 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 34.5%, 48.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 29, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 197, 100%, 24% | |
| HSV | 197, 100%, 49% | |
| LAB | 34.9, -8.4, -26.6 | |
| LCH | 34.9, 27.9, 252.4 | |
| Decimal | 22652 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-308-c: #00587C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00587C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-308-c': '#00587C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.345, blue: 0.486) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_308_c">#00587C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00587C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"308-c","name":"308 C","hex":"#00587C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 308 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 308 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 308 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00587C on white | 7.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00587C on black | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00587C | 7.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00587C | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 308 C
7.82:1
308 C on white
7.82:1
308 C on near black
2.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
308 C is built here as C100 M29 Y0 K51. 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 M29 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 180% |
| 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 308 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 308 C?
HEX #00587C, equivalent to RGB 0, 88, 124. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 308 C?
A process build of C100 M29 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 308 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 308 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.