2735 C
PANTONE 2735-C TCX
Pantone 2735 C is HEX #2E008B, RGB 46, 0, 139, and about CMYK 67, 100, 0, 45. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.10:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2E008B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2E008B | |
| RGB | 46, 0, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 18.0%, 0.0%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 67, 100, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 260, 100%, 27% | |
| HSV | 260, 100%, 55% | |
| LAB | 17.7, 51.6, -63.8 | |
| LCH | 17.7, 82.0, 309.0 | |
| Decimal | 3014795 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2735-c: #2E008B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2E008B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2735-c': '#2E008B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.000, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2735_c">#2E008B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2E008B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2735-c","name":"2735 C","hex":"#2E008B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2735 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2735 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2735 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E008B on white | 14.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E008B on black | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #2E008B | 14.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #2E008B | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2735 C
14.10:1
2735 C on white
14.10:1
2735 C on near black
1.34:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2735 C is built here as C67 M100 Y0 K45. 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 | C67 M100 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 212% |
| 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 2735 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2735 C?
HEX #2E008B, equivalent to RGB 46, 0, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2735 C?
A process build of C67 M100 Y0 K45. 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 2735 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 260 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2735 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.