3553 C
PANTONE 3553-C TCX
Pantone 3553 C is HEX #006EB3, RGB 0, 110, 179, and about CMYK 100, 39, 0, 30. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.41:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006EB3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006EB3 | |
| RGB | 0, 110, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 43.1%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 39, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 203, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 203, 100%, 70% | |
| LAB | 44.8, 0.1, -43.8 | |
| LCH | 44.8, 43.8, 270.2 | |
| Decimal | 28339 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3553-c: #006EB3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006EB3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3553-c': '#006EB3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.431, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3553_c">#006EB3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006EB3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3553-c","name":"3553 C","hex":"#006EB3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3553 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3553 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3553 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006EB3 on white | 5.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006EB3 on black | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006EB3 | 5.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006EB3 | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3553 C
5.41:1
3553 C on white
5.41:1
3553 C on near black
3.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3553 C is built here as C100 M39 Y0 K30. 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 M39 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 168% |
| 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 3553 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3553 C?
HEX #006EB3, equivalent to RGB 0, 110, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3553 C?
A process build of C100 M39 Y0 K30. 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 3553 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3553 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.