3524 C
PANTONE 3524 C COATED
Pantone 3524 C is HEX #2F2951, RGB 47, 41, 81, and about CMYK 42, 49, 0, 68. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.49:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2F2951 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2F2951 | |
| RGB | 47, 41, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 18.4%, 16.1%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 42, 49, 0, 68 | |
| HSL | 249, 33%, 24% | |
| HSV | 249, 49%, 32% | |
| LAB | 19.2, 14.0, -23.6 | |
| LCH | 19.2, 27.5, 300.7 | |
| Decimal | 3090769 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3524-c: #2F2951; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2F2951; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3524-c': '#2F2951' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.161, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3524_c">#2F2951</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2F2951) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3524-c","name":"3524 C","hex":"#2F2951"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3524 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3524 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 3524 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2F2951 on white | 13.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2F2951 on black | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #2F2951 | 13.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #2F2951 | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3524 C
13.49:1
3524 C on white
13.49:1
3524 C on near black
1.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3524 C is built here as C42 M49 Y0 K68. 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 | C42 M49 Y0 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 160% |
| 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
More blue colors
Questions about 3524 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3524 C?
HEX #2F2951, equivalent to RGB 47, 41, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3524 C?
A process build of C42 M49 Y0 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3524 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 249 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3524 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.