535 C
PANTONE 535 C COATED
Pantone 535 C is HEX #8E9FBC, RGB 142, 159, 188, and about CMYK 24, 15, 0, 26. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.84:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8E9FBC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8E9FBC | |
| RGB | 142, 159, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 55.7%, 62.4%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 24, 15, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 218, 26%, 65% | |
| HSV | 218, 24%, 74% | |
| LAB | 65.1, 0.5, -17.0 | |
| LCH | 65.1, 17.0, 271.8 | |
| Decimal | 9347004 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-535-c: #8E9FBC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8E9FBC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-535-c': '#8E9FBC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.624, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_535_c">#8E9FBC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8E9FBC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"535-c","name":"535 C","hex":"#8E9FBC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 535 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 535 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 535 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E9FBC on white | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8E9FBC on black | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8E9FBC | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8E9FBC | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 535 C
7.84:1
535 C on white
2.68:1
535 C on near black
7.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
535 C is built here as C24 M15 Y0 K26. 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 | C24 M15 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 535 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 535 C?
HEX #8E9FBC, equivalent to RGB 142, 159, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 535 C?
A process build of C24 M15 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 535 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 218 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 535 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.