2728 C
PANTONE 2728-C TCX
Pantone 2728 C is HEX #0047BB, RGB 0, 71, 187, and about CMYK 100, 62, 0, 27. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 8.02:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0047BB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0047BB | |
| RGB | 0, 71, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 27.8%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 62, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 217, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 217, 100%, 73% | |
| LAB | 34.2, 29.0, -65.7 | |
| LCH | 34.2, 71.8, 293.8 | |
| Decimal | 18363 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2728-c: #0047BB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0047BB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2728-c': '#0047BB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.278, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2728_c">#0047BB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0047BB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2728-c","name":"2728 C","hex":"#0047BB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2728 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2728 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2728 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0047BB on white | 8.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0047BB on black | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #0047BB | 8.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #0047BB | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2728 C
8.02:1
2728 C on white
8.02:1
2728 C on near black
2.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2728 C is built here as C100 M62 Y0 K27. 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 M62 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 189% |
| 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 2728 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2728 C?
HEX #0047BB, equivalent to RGB 0, 71, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2728 C?
A process build of C100 M62 Y0 K27. 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 2728 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 217 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2728 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.