2389 C
PANTONE 2389-C TCX
Pantone 2389 C is HEX #4C9FC8, RGB 76, 159, 200, and about CMYK 62, 21, 0, 22. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.10:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4C9FC8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4C9FC8 | |
| RGB | 76, 159, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 29.8%, 62.4%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 62, 21, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 200, 53%, 54% | |
| HSV | 200, 62%, 78% | |
| LAB | 62.1, -12.8, -28.6 | |
| LCH | 62.1, 31.3, 245.8 | |
| Decimal | 5021640 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2389-c: #4C9FC8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4C9FC8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2389-c': '#4C9FC8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.624, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2389_c">#4C9FC8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4C9FC8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2389-c","name":"2389 C","hex":"#4C9FC8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2389 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2389 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2389 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4C9FC8 on white | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #4C9FC8 on black | 7.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #4C9FC8 | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #4C9FC8 | 7.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2389 C
7.10:1
2389 C on white
2.96:1
2389 C on near black
6.38:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2389 C is built here as C62 M21 Y0 K22. 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 | C62 M21 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 104% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2389 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2389 C?
HEX #4C9FC8, equivalent to RGB 76, 159, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2389 C?
A process build of C62 M21 Y0 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2389 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 200 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2389 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.