3005 C
PANTONE 3005-C TCX
Pantone 3005 C is HEX #0077C8, RGB 0, 119, 200, and about CMYK 100, 41, 0, 22. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.70:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0077C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0077C8 | |
| RGB | 0, 119, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 46.7%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 41, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 204, 100%, 39% | |
| HSV | 204, 100%, 78% | |
| LAB | 48.7, 2.9, -49.7 | |
| LCH | 48.7, 49.8, 273.3 | |
| Decimal | 30664 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3005-c: #0077C8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0077C8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3005-c': '#0077C8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.467, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3005_c">#0077C8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0077C8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3005-c","name":"3005 C","hex":"#0077C8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3005 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3005 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3005 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0077C8 on white | 4.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0077C8 on black | 4.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0077C8 | 4.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0077C8 | 4.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3005 C
4.70:1
3005 C on white
4.70:1
3005 C on near black
4.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3005 C is built here as C100 M41 Y0 K22. 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 M41 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 3005 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3005 C?
HEX #0077C8, equivalent to RGB 0, 119, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3005 C?
A process build of C100 M41 Y0 K22. 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 3005 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3005 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.