2382 C
PANTONE 2382-C TCX
Pantone 2382 C is HEX #008AD8, RGB 0, 138, 216, and about CMYK 100, 36, 0, 15. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.63:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #008AD8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 008AD8 | |
| RGB | 0, 138, 216 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 54.1%, 84.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 36, 0, 15 | |
| HSL | 202, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 202, 100%, 85% | |
| LAB | 55.2, -2.4, -48.4 | |
| LCH | 55.2, 48.5, 267.2 | |
| Decimal | 35544 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2382-c: #008AD8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #008AD8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2382-c': '#008AD8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.541, blue: 0.847) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2382_c">#008AD8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF008AD8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2382-c","name":"2382 C","hex":"#008AD8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2382 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2382 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2382 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #008AD8 on white | 3.73:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #008AD8 on black | 5.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #008AD8 | 3.73:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #008AD8 | 5.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2382 C
5.63:1
2382 C on white
3.73:1
2382 C on near black
5.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2382 C is built here as C100 M36 Y0 K15. 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 | C100 M36 Y0 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 151% |
| 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 2382 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2382 C?
HEX #008AD8, equivalent to RGB 0, 138, 216. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2382 C?
A process build of C100 M36 Y0 K15. 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 2382 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2382 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.