2393 C
PANTONE 2393-C TCX
Pantone 2393 C is HEX #0092CB, RGB 0, 146, 203, and about CMYK 100, 28, 0, 20. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.97:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0092CB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0092CB | |
| RGB | 0, 146, 203 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 57.3%, 79.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 28, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 197, 100%, 40% | |
| HSV | 197, 100%, 80% | |
| LAB | 56.9, -11.9, -38.4 | |
| LCH | 56.9, 40.2, 252.8 | |
| Decimal | 37579 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2393-c: #0092CB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0092CB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2393-c': '#0092CB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.573, blue: 0.796) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2393_c">#0092CB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0092CB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2393-c","name":"2393 C","hex":"#0092CB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2393 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2393 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2393 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0092CB on white | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #0092CB on black | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0092CB | 3.52:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0092CB | 5.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2393 C
5.97:1
2393 C on white
3.52:1
2393 C on near black
5.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2393 C is built here as C100 M28 Y0 K20. 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 M28 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 148% |
| 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 2393 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2393 C?
HEX #0092CB, equivalent to RGB 0, 146, 203. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2393 C?
A process build of C100 M28 Y0 K20. 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 2393 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2393 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.