277 C
PANTONE 277-C TCX
Pantone 277 C is HEX #ABCAE9, RGB 171, 202, 233, and about CMYK 27, 13, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.36:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ABCAE9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ABCAE9 | |
| RGB | 171, 202, 233 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 79.2%, 91.4% | |
| CMYK | 27, 13, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 210, 58%, 79% | |
| HSV | 210, 27%, 91% | |
| LAB | 80.1, -3.5, -18.7 | |
| LCH | 80.1, 19.1, 259.5 | |
| Decimal | 11258601 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-277-c: #ABCAE9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ABCAE9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-277-c': '#ABCAE9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.792, blue: 0.914) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_277_c">#ABCAE9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFABCAE9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"277-c","name":"277 C","hex":"#ABCAE9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 277 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 277 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 277 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ABCAE9 on white | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABCAE9 on black | 12.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ABCAE9 | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ABCAE9 | 12.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 277 C
12.36:1
277 C on white
1.70:1
277 C on near black
11.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
277 C is built here as C27 M13 Y0 K9. 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 | C27 M13 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 49% |
| 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 277 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 277 C?
HEX #ABCAE9, equivalent to RGB 171, 202, 233. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 277 C?
A process build of C27 M13 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 277 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 277 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.