3542 C
PANTONE 3542 C COATED
Pantone 3542 C is HEX #31137C, RGB 49, 19, 124, and about CMYK 60, 85, 0, 51. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.86:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #31137C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 31137C | |
| RGB | 49, 19, 124 | |
| RGB percent | 19.2%, 7.5%, 48.6% | |
| CMYK | 60, 85, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 257, 73%, 28% | |
| HSV | 257, 85%, 49% | |
| LAB | 18.2, 41.4, -53.3 | |
| LCH | 18.2, 67.5, 307.9 | |
| Decimal | 3216252 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3542-c: #31137C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #31137C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3542-c': '#31137C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.075, blue: 0.486) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3542_c">#31137C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF31137C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3542-c","name":"3542 C","hex":"#31137C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3542 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3542 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3542 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31137C on white | 13.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #31137C on black | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #31137C | 13.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #31137C | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3542 C
13.86:1
3542 C on white
13.86:1
3542 C on near black
1.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3542 C is built here as C60 M85 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 | C60 M85 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 197% |
| 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 3542 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3542 C?
HEX #31137C, equivalent to RGB 49, 19, 124. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3542 C?
A process build of C60 M85 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3542 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 257 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3542 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.