285 C
PANTONE 285-C TCX
Pantone 285 C is HEX #0072CE, RGB 0, 114, 206, and about CMYK 100, 45, 0, 19. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.89:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0072CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0072CE | |
| RGB | 0, 114, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 44.7%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 45, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 207, 100%, 40% | |
| HSV | 207, 100%, 81% | |
| LAB | 47.6, 8.4, -54.9 | |
| LCH | 47.6, 55.5, 278.7 | |
| Decimal | 29390 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-285-c: #0072CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0072CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-285-c': '#0072CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.447, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_285_c">#0072CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0072CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"285-c","name":"285 C","hex":"#0072CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 285 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 285 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 285 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0072CE on white | 4.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0072CE on black | 4.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0072CE | 4.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0072CE | 4.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 285 C
4.89:1
285 C on white
4.89:1
285 C on near black
3.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
285 C is built here as C100 M45 Y0 K19. 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 | C100 M45 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 164% |
| 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 285 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 285 C?
HEX #0072CE, equivalent to RGB 0, 114, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 285 C?
A process build of C100 M45 Y0 K19. 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 285 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 285 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.