298 C
PANTONE 298-C TCX
Pantone 298 C is HEX #41B6E6, RGB 65, 182, 230, and about CMYK 72, 21, 0, 10. It is a medium, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.06:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #41B6E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 41B6E6 | |
| RGB | 65, 182, 230 | |
| RGB percent | 25.5%, 71.4%, 90.2% | |
| CMYK | 72, 21, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 197, 77%, 58% | |
| HSV | 197, 72%, 90% | |
| LAB | 69.7, -17.2, -33.4 | |
| LCH | 69.7, 37.6, 242.8 | |
| Decimal | 4306662 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-298-c: #41B6E6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #41B6E6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-298-c': '#41B6E6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.714, blue: 0.902) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_298_c">#41B6E6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF41B6E6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"298-c","name":"298 C","hex":"#41B6E6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 298 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 298 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 298 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41B6E6 on white | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #41B6E6 on black | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #41B6E6 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #41B6E6 | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 298 C
9.06:1
298 C on white
2.32:1
298 C on near black
8.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
298 C is built here as C72 M21 Y0 K10. 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 | C72 M21 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| 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 298 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 298 C?
HEX #41B6E6, equivalent to RGB 65, 182, 230. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 298 C?
A process build of C72 M21 Y0 K10. 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 298 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 298 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.