540 C
PANTONE 540 C COATED
Pantone 540 C is HEX #003057, RGB 0, 48, 87, and about CMYK 100, 45, 0, 66. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.46:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003057 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003057 | |
| RGB | 0, 48, 87 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 18.8%, 34.1% | |
| CMYK | 100, 45, 0, 66 | |
| HSL | 207, 100%, 17% | |
| HSV | 207, 100%, 34% | |
| LAB | 19.2, 2.1, -27.7 | |
| LCH | 19.2, 27.8, 274.4 | |
| Decimal | 12375 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-540-c: #003057; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003057; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-540-c': '#003057' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.188, blue: 0.341) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_540_c">#003057</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003057) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"540-c","name":"540 C","hex":"#003057"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 540 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 540 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 540 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003057 on white | 13.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003057 on black | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003057 | 13.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003057 | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 540 C
13.46:1
540 C on white
13.46:1
540 C on near black
1.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
540 C is built here as C100 M45 Y0 K66. 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 | C100 M45 Y0 K66 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 211% |
| 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 540 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 540 C?
HEX #003057, equivalent to RGB 0, 48, 87. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 540 C?
A process build of C100 M45 Y0 K66. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 540 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 540 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.