303 C
PANTONE 303-C TCX
Pantone 303 C is HEX #002A3A, RGB 0, 42, 58, and about CMYK 100, 28, 0, 77. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 15.08:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #002A3A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 002A3A | |
| RGB | 0, 42, 58 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 16.5%, 22.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 28, 0, 77 | |
| HSL | 197, 100%, 11% | |
| HSV | 197, 100%, 23% | |
| LAB | 15.3, -6.9, -14.2 | |
| LCH | 15.3, 15.8, 243.9 | |
| Decimal | 10810 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-303-c: #002A3A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #002A3A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-303-c': '#002A3A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.165, blue: 0.227) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_303_c">#002A3A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF002A3A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"303-c","name":"303 C","hex":"#002A3A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 303 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 303 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 303 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002A3A on white | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002A3A on black | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #002A3A | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #002A3A | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 303 C
15.08:1
303 C on white
15.08:1
303 C on near black
1.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
303 C is built here as C100 M28 Y0 K77. 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 M28 Y0 K77 |
|---|---|
| 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 303 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 303 C?
HEX #002A3A, equivalent to RGB 0, 42, 58. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 303 C?
A process build of C100 M28 Y0 K77. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 303 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 303 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.