533 C
PANTONE 533 C COATED
Pantone 533 C is HEX #202A44, RGB 32, 42, 68, and about CMYK 53, 38, 0, 73. It is a very dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.23:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #202A44 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 202A44 | |
| RGB | 32, 42, 68 | |
| RGB percent | 12.5%, 16.5%, 26.7% | |
| CMYK | 53, 38, 0, 73 | |
| HSL | 223, 36%, 20% | |
| HSV | 223, 53%, 27% | |
| LAB | 17.4, 4.2, -17.7 | |
| LCH | 17.4, 18.2, 283.4 | |
| Decimal | 2107972 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-533-c: #202A44; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #202A44; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-533-c': '#202A44' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.165, blue: 0.267) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_533_c">#202A44</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF202A44) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"533-c","name":"533 C","hex":"#202A44"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 533 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 533 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 533 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #202A44 on white | 14.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #202A44 on black | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #202A44 | 14.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #202A44 | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 533 C
14.23:1
533 C on white
14.23:1
533 C on near black
1.33:1
Printing and Pantone matching
533 C is built here as C53 M38 Y0 K73. 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 | C53 M38 Y0 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 165% |
| 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 533 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 533 C?
HEX #202A44, equivalent to RGB 32, 42, 68. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 533 C?
A process build of C53 M38 Y0 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 533 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 223 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 533 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.