2394 C
PANTONE 2394-C TCX
Pantone 2394 C is HEX #008BCE, RGB 0, 139, 206, and about CMYK 100, 33, 0, 19. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.58:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #008BCE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 008BCE | |
| RGB | 0, 139, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 54.5%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 33, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 200, 100%, 40% | |
| HSV | 200, 100%, 81% | |
| LAB | 55.0, -6.8, -43.1 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 43.7, 261.1 | |
| Decimal | 35790 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2394-c: #008BCE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #008BCE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2394-c': '#008BCE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.545, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2394_c">#008BCE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF008BCE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2394-c","name":"2394 C","hex":"#008BCE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2394 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2394 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2394 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #008BCE on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #008BCE on black | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #008BCE | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #008BCE | 5.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2394 C
5.58:1
2394 C on white
3.76:1
2394 C on near black
5.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2394 C is built here as C100 M33 Y0 K19. 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 M33 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 2394 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2394 C?
HEX #008BCE, equivalent to RGB 0, 139, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2394 C?
A process build of C100 M33 Y0 K19. 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 2394 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 200 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2394 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.