2746 C
PANTONE 2746-C TCX
Pantone 2746 C is HEX #171C8F, RGB 23, 28, 143, and about CMYK 84, 80, 0, 44. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.13:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #171C8F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 171C8F | |
| RGB | 23, 28, 143 | |
| RGB percent | 9.0%, 11.0%, 56.1% | |
| CMYK | 84, 80, 0, 44 | |
| HSL | 238, 72%, 33% | |
| HSV | 238, 84%, 56% | |
| LAB | 20.0, 40.7, -62.4 | |
| LCH | 20.0, 74.5, 303.1 | |
| Decimal | 1514639 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2746-c: #171C8F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #171C8F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2746-c': '#171C8F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.110, blue: 0.561) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2746_c">#171C8F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF171C8F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2746-c","name":"2746 C","hex":"#171C8F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2746 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2746 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2746 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #171C8F on white | 13.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #171C8F on black | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #171C8F | 13.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #171C8F | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2746 C
13.13:1
2746 C on white
13.13:1
2746 C on near black
1.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2746 C is built here as C84 M80 Y0 K44. 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 | C84 M80 Y0 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 208% |
| 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 2746 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2746 C?
HEX #171C8F, equivalent to RGB 23, 28, 143. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2746 C?
A process build of C84 M80 Y0 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2746 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 238 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2746 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.