5255 C
PANTONE 5255 C COATED
Pantone 5255 C is HEX #1E1A34, RGB 30, 26, 52, and about CMYK 42, 50, 0, 80. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 16.77:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #1E1A34 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 1E1A34 | |
| RGB | 30, 26, 52 | |
| RGB percent | 11.8%, 10.2%, 20.4% | |
| CMYK | 42, 50, 0, 80 | |
| HSL | 249, 33%, 15% | |
| HSV | 249, 50%, 20% | |
| LAB | 11.0, 9.7, -16.5 | |
| LCH | 11.0, 19.1, 300.4 | |
| Decimal | 1972788 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5255-c: #1E1A34; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #1E1A34; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5255-c': '#1E1A34' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.102, blue: 0.204) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5255_c">#1E1A34</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF1E1A34) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5255-c","name":"5255 C","hex":"#1E1A34"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5255 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5255 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5255 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 16.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E1A34 on white | 16.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1E1A34 on black | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #1E1A34 | 16.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #1E1A34 | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5255 C
16.77:1
5255 C on white
16.77:1
5255 C on near black
1.13:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5255 C is built here as C42 M50 Y0 K80. 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 M50 Y0 K80 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 172% |
| 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 5255 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5255 C?
HEX #1E1A34, equivalent to RGB 30, 26, 52. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5255 C?
A process build of C42 M50 Y0 K80. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5255 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 5255 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.