282 C
PANTONE 282-C TCX
Pantone 282 C is HEX #041E42, RGB 4, 30, 66, and about CMYK 94, 55, 0, 74. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 16.54:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #041E42 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 041E42 | |
| RGB | 4, 30, 66 | |
| RGB percent | 1.6%, 11.8%, 25.9% | |
| CMYK | 94, 55, 0, 74 | |
| HSL | 215, 89%, 14% | |
| HSV | 215, 94%, 26% | |
| LAB | 11.6, 6.4, -25.6 | |
| LCH | 11.6, 26.4, 284.0 | |
| Decimal | 269890 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-282-c: #041E42; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #041E42; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-282-c': '#041E42' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.118, blue: 0.259) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_282_c">#041E42</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF041E42) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"282-c","name":"282 C","hex":"#041E42"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 282 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 282 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 282 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 16.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #041E42 on white | 16.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #041E42 on black | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #041E42 | 16.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #041E42 | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 282 C
16.54:1
282 C on white
16.54:1
282 C on near black
1.14:1
Printing and Pantone matching
282 C is built here as C94 M55 Y0 K74. 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 | C94 M55 Y0 K74 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 223% |
| 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 282 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 282 C?
HEX #041E42, equivalent to RGB 4, 30, 66. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 282 C?
A process build of C94 M55 Y0 K74. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 282 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 215 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 282 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.