270 C
PANTONE 270-C TCX
Pantone 270 C is HEX #B4B5DF, RGB 180, 181, 223, and about CMYK 19, 19, 0, 13. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.62:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B4B5DF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B4B5DF | |
| RGB | 180, 181, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 70.6%, 71.0%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 19, 19, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 239, 40%, 79% | |
| HSV | 239, 19%, 87% | |
| LAB | 74.9, 8.3, -21.1 | |
| LCH | 74.9, 22.7, 291.4 | |
| Decimal | 11843039 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-270-c: #B4B5DF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B4B5DF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-270-c': '#B4B5DF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.710, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_270_c">#B4B5DF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB4B5DF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"270-c","name":"270 C","hex":"#B4B5DF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 270 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 270 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 270 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B4B5DF on white | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B4B5DF on black | 10.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B4B5DF | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B4B5DF | 10.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 270 C
10.62:1
270 C on white
1.98:1
270 C on near black
9.55:1
Printing and Pantone matching
270 C is built here as C19 M19 Y0 K13. 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 | C19 M19 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 270 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 270 C?
HEX #B4B5DF, equivalent to RGB 180, 181, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 270 C?
A process build of C19 M19 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 270 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 239 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 270 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.