3538 C
PANTONE 3538-C TCX
Pantone 3538 C is HEX #0094D5, RGB 0, 148, 213, and about CMYK 100, 31, 0, 16. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.20:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0094D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0094D5 | |
| RGB | 0, 148, 213 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 58.0%, 83.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 31, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 198, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 198, 100%, 84% | |
| LAB | 58.0, -9.3, -42.3 | |
| LCH | 58.0, 43.3, 257.6 | |
| Decimal | 38101 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3538-c: #0094D5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0094D5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3538-c': '#0094D5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.580, blue: 0.835) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3538_c">#0094D5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0094D5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3538-c","name":"3538 C","hex":"#0094D5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3538 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3538 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3538 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0094D5 on white | 3.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #0094D5 on black | 6.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0094D5 | 3.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0094D5 | 6.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3538 C
6.20:1
3538 C on white
3.39:1
3538 C on near black
5.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3538 C is built here as C100 M31 Y0 K16. 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 M31 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 147% |
| 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 3538 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3538 C?
HEX #0094D5, equivalent to RGB 0, 148, 213. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3538 C?
A process build of C100 M31 Y0 K16. 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 3538 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3538 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.