2955 C
PANTONE 2955-C TCX
Pantone 2955 C is HEX #003865, RGB 0, 56, 101, and about CMYK 100, 45, 0, 60. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 11.98:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003865 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003865 | |
| RGB | 0, 56, 101 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 22.0%, 39.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 45, 0, 60 | |
| HSL | 207, 100%, 20% | |
| HSV | 207, 100%, 40% | |
| LAB | 22.9, 2.8, -31.0 | |
| LCH | 22.9, 31.2, 275.1 | |
| Decimal | 14437 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2955-c: #003865; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003865; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2955-c': '#003865' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.220, blue: 0.396) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2955_c">#003865</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003865) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2955-c","name":"2955 C","hex":"#003865"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2955 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2955 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2955 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003865 on white | 11.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003865 on black | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003865 | 11.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003865 | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2955 C
11.98:1
2955 C on white
11.98:1
2955 C on near black
1.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2955 C is built here as C100 M45 Y0 K60. 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 M45 Y0 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 205% |
| 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 2955 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2955 C?
HEX #003865, equivalent to RGB 0, 56, 101. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2955 C?
A process build of C100 M45 Y0 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2955 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2955 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.