2388 C
PANTONE 2388-C TCX
Pantone 2388 C is HEX #0050B5, RGB 0, 80, 181, and about CMYK 100, 56, 0, 29. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.46:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0050B5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0050B5 | |
| RGB | 0, 80, 181 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 31.4%, 71.0% | |
| CMYK | 100, 56, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 213, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 213, 100%, 71% | |
| LAB | 36.1, 20.5, -59.0 | |
| LCH | 36.1, 62.4, 289.2 | |
| Decimal | 20661 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2388-c: #0050B5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0050B5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2388-c': '#0050B5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.314, blue: 0.710) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2388_c">#0050B5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0050B5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2388-c","name":"2388 C","hex":"#0050B5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2388 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2388 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2388 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0050B5 on white | 7.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0050B5 on black | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #0050B5 | 7.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #0050B5 | 2.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2388 C
7.46:1
2388 C on white
7.46:1
2388 C on near black
2.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2388 C is built here as C100 M56 Y0 K29. 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 M56 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 185% |
| 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 2388 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2388 C?
HEX #0050B5, equivalent to RGB 0, 80, 181. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2388 C?
A process build of C100 M56 Y0 K29. 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 2388 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2388 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.