293 C
PANTONE 293-C TCX
Pantone 293 C is HEX #003DA5, RGB 0, 61, 165, and about CMYK 100, 63, 0, 35. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 9.50:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003DA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003DA5 | |
| RGB | 0, 61, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 23.9%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 63, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 218, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 218, 100%, 65% | |
| LAB | 29.5, 26.9, -60.2 | |
| LCH | 29.5, 65.9, 294.1 | |
| Decimal | 15781 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-293-c: #003DA5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003DA5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-293-c': '#003DA5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.239, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_293_c">#003DA5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003DA5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"293-c","name":"293 C","hex":"#003DA5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 293 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 293 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 293 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003DA5 on white | 9.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003DA5 on black | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003DA5 | 9.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003DA5 | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 293 C
9.50:1
293 C on white
9.50:1
293 C on near black
1.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
293 C is built here as C100 M63 Y0 K35. 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 M63 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 198% |
| 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 293 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 293 C?
HEX #003DA5, equivalent to RGB 0, 61, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 293 C?
A process build of C100 M63 Y0 K35. 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 293 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 218 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 293 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.