2945 C
PANTONE 2945-C TCX
Pantone 2945 C is HEX #004C97, RGB 0, 76, 151, and about CMYK 100, 50, 0, 41. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 8.47:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #004C97 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 004C97 | |
| RGB | 0, 76, 151 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 29.8%, 59.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 50, 0, 41 | |
| HSL | 210, 100%, 30% | |
| HSV | 210, 100%, 59% | |
| LAB | 32.7, 10.7, -46.6 | |
| LCH | 32.7, 47.8, 283.0 | |
| Decimal | 19607 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2945-c: #004C97; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #004C97; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2945-c': '#004C97' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.298, blue: 0.592) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2945_c">#004C97</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF004C97) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2945-c","name":"2945 C","hex":"#004C97"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2945 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2945 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2945 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004C97 on white | 8.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004C97 on black | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #004C97 | 8.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #004C97 | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2945 C
8.47:1
2945 C on white
8.47:1
2945 C on near black
2.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2945 C is built here as C100 M50 Y0 K41. 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 M50 Y0 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 190% |
| 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 2945 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2945 C?
HEX #004C97, equivalent to RGB 0, 76, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2945 C?
A process build of C100 M50 Y0 K41. 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 2945 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2945 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.