3591 C
PANTONE 3591 C COATED
Pantone 3591 C is HEX #03257E, RGB 3, 37, 126, and about CMYK 98, 71, 0, 51. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.38:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #03257E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 03257E | |
| RGB | 3, 37, 126 | |
| RGB percent | 1.2%, 14.5%, 49.4% | |
| CMYK | 98, 71, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 223, 95%, 25% | |
| HSV | 223, 98%, 49% | |
| LAB | 19.4, 27.7, -52.7 | |
| LCH | 19.4, 59.5, 297.7 | |
| Decimal | 206206 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3591-c: #03257E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #03257E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3591-c': '#03257E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.145, blue: 0.494) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3591_c">#03257E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF03257E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3591-c","name":"3591 C","hex":"#03257E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3591 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3591 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 3591 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #03257E on white | 13.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #03257E on black | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #03257E | 13.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #03257E | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3591 C
13.38:1
3591 C on white
13.38:1
3591 C on near black
1.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3591 C is built here as C98 M71 Y0 K51. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C98 M71 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 219% |
| 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 3591 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3591 C?
HEX #03257E, equivalent to RGB 3, 37, 126. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3591 C?
A process build of C98 M71 Y0 K51. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 3591 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 223 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3591 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.