297 C
PANTONE 297-C TCX
Pantone 297 C is HEX #71C5E8, RGB 113, 197, 232, and about CMYK 51, 15, 0, 9. It is a light, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.85:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #71C5E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 71C5E8 | |
| RGB | 113, 197, 232 | |
| RGB percent | 44.3%, 77.3%, 91.0% | |
| CMYK | 51, 15, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 198, 72%, 68% | |
| HSV | 198, 51%, 91% | |
| LAB | 75.6, -16.1, -25.2 | |
| LCH | 75.6, 29.9, 237.5 | |
| Decimal | 7456232 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-297-c: #71C5E8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #71C5E8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-297-c': '#71C5E8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.773, blue: 0.910) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_297_c">#71C5E8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF71C5E8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"297-c","name":"297 C","hex":"#71C5E8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 297 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 297 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 297 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #71C5E8 on white | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #71C5E8 on black | 10.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #71C5E8 | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #71C5E8 | 10.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 297 C
10.85:1
297 C on white
1.93:1
297 C on near black
9.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
297 C is built here as C51 M15 Y0 K9. 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 | C51 M15 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 75% |
| 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 297 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 297 C?
HEX #71C5E8, equivalent to RGB 113, 197, 232. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 297 C?
A process build of C51 M15 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 297 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and vivid, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 297 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.