279 C
PANTONE 279-C TCX
Pantone 279 C is HEX #418FDE, RGB 65, 143, 222, and about CMYK 71, 36, 0, 13. It is a medium, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.21:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #418FDE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 418FDE | |
| RGB | 65, 143, 222 | |
| RGB percent | 25.5%, 56.1%, 87.1% | |
| CMYK | 71, 36, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 210, 70%, 56% | |
| HSV | 210, 71%, 87% | |
| LAB | 58.1, 1.9, -47.2 | |
| LCH | 58.1, 47.2, 272.3 | |
| Decimal | 4296670 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-279-c: #418FDE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #418FDE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-279-c': '#418FDE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.561, blue: 0.871) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_279_c">#418FDE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF418FDE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"279-c","name":"279 C","hex":"#418FDE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 279 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 279 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 279 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #418FDE on white | 3.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #418FDE on black | 6.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #418FDE | 3.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #418FDE | 6.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 279 C
6.21:1
279 C on white
3.38:1
279 C on near black
5.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
279 C is built here as C71 M36 Y0 K13. 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 | C71 M36 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 119% |
| 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 279 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 279 C?
HEX #418FDE, equivalent to RGB 65, 143, 222. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 279 C?
A process build of C71 M36 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 279 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 279 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.