3506 C
PANTONE 3506 C COATED
Pantone 3506 C is HEX #1961AE, RGB 25, 97, 174, and about CMYK 86, 44, 0, 32. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.25:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #1961AE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 1961AE | |
| RGB | 25, 97, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 9.8%, 38.0%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 86, 44, 0, 32 | |
| HSL | 211, 75%, 39% | |
| HSV | 211, 86%, 68% | |
| LAB | 40.9, 7.7, -47.1 | |
| LCH | 40.9, 47.7, 279.3 | |
| Decimal | 1663406 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3506-c: #1961AE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #1961AE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3506-c': '#1961AE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.380, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3506_c">#1961AE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF1961AE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3506-c","name":"3506 C","hex":"#1961AE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3506 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3506 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3506 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1961AE on white | 6.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #1961AE on black | 3.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #1961AE | 6.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #1961AE | 3.36:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3506 C
6.25:1
3506 C on white
6.25:1
3506 C on near black
3.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3506 C is built here as C86 M44 Y0 K32. 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 | C86 M44 Y0 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 3506 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3506 C?
HEX #1961AE, equivalent to RGB 25, 97, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3506 C?
A process build of C86 M44 Y0 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3506 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 211 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3506 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.