300 C
PANTONE 300-C TCX
Pantone 300 C is HEX #005EB8, RGB 0, 94, 184, and about CMYK 100, 49, 0, 28. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.38:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005EB8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005EB8 | |
| RGB | 0, 94, 184 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 36.9%, 72.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 49, 0, 28 | |
| HSL | 209, 100%, 36% | |
| HSV | 209, 100%, 72% | |
| LAB | 40.4, 12.4, -53.9 | |
| LCH | 40.4, 55.3, 283.0 | |
| Decimal | 24248 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-300-c: #005EB8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005EB8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-300-c': '#005EB8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.369, blue: 0.722) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_300_c">#005EB8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005EB8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"300-c","name":"300 C","hex":"#005EB8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 300 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 300 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 300 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005EB8 on white | 6.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #005EB8 on black | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #005EB8 | 6.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #005EB8 | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 300 C
6.38:1
300 C on white
6.38:1
300 C on near black
2.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
300 C is built here as C100 M49 Y0 K28. 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 M49 Y0 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 177% |
| 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
More blue colors
Questions about 300 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 300 C?
HEX #005EB8, equivalent to RGB 0, 94, 184. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 300 C?
A process build of C100 M49 Y0 K28. 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 300 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 300 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.