288 C
PANTONE 288-C TCX
Pantone 288 C is HEX #002D72, RGB 0, 45, 114, and about CMYK 100, 61, 0, 55. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 12.98:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #002D72 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 002D72 | |
| RGB | 0, 45, 114 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 17.6%, 44.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 61, 0, 55 | |
| HSL | 216, 100%, 22% | |
| HSV | 216, 100%, 45% | |
| LAB | 20.4, 16.6, -43.4 | |
| LCH | 20.4, 46.5, 291.0 | |
| Decimal | 11634 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-288-c: #002D72; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #002D72; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-288-c': '#002D72' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.176, blue: 0.447) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_288_c">#002D72</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF002D72) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"288-c","name":"288 C","hex":"#002D72"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 288 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 288 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 288 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002D72 on white | 12.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002D72 on black | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #002D72 | 12.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #002D72 | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 288 C
12.98:1
288 C on white
12.98:1
288 C on near black
1.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
288 C is built here as C100 M61 Y0 K55. 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 | C100 M61 Y0 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 216% |
| 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 288 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 288 C?
HEX #002D72, equivalent to RGB 0, 45, 114. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 288 C?
A process build of C100 M61 Y0 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 288 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 216 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 288 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.