2727 C
PANTONE 2727-C TCX
Pantone 2727 C is HEX #307FE2, RGB 48, 127, 226, and about CMYK 79, 44, 0, 11. It is a medium, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.26:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #307FE2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 307FE2 | |
| RGB | 48, 127, 226 | |
| RGB percent | 18.8%, 49.8%, 88.6% | |
| CMYK | 79, 44, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 213, 75%, 54% | |
| HSV | 213, 79%, 89% | |
| LAB | 53.3, 10.9, -57.1 | |
| LCH | 53.3, 58.1, 280.8 | |
| Decimal | 3178466 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2727-c: #307FE2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #307FE2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2727-c': '#307FE2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.188, green: 0.498, blue: 0.886) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2727_c">#307FE2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF307FE2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2727-c","name":"2727 C","hex":"#307FE2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2727 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2727 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2727 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #307FE2 on white | 3.99:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #307FE2 on black | 5.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #307FE2 | 3.99:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #307FE2 | 5.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2727 C
5.26:1
2727 C on white
3.99:1
2727 C on near black
4.73:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2727 C is built here as C79 M44 Y0 K11. 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 | C79 M44 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 134% |
| 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 2727 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2727 C?
HEX #307FE2, equivalent to RGB 48, 127, 226. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2727 C?
A process build of C79 M44 Y0 K11. 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 2727 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2727 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.