4280 C
PANTONE 4280-C TCX
Pantone 4280 C is HEX #252A36, RGB 37, 42, 54, and about CMYK 31, 22, 0, 79. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.35:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #252A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 252A36 | |
| RGB | 37, 42, 54 | |
| RGB percent | 14.5%, 16.5%, 21.2% | |
| CMYK | 31, 22, 0, 79 | |
| HSL | 222, 19%, 18% | |
| HSV | 222, 31%, 21% | |
| LAB | 17.1, 1.2, -8.5 | |
| LCH | 17.1, 8.5, 278.0 | |
| Decimal | 2435638 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4280-c: #252A36; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #252A36; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4280-c': '#252A36' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.165, blue: 0.212) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4280_c">#252A36</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF252A36) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4280-c","name":"4280 C","hex":"#252A36"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4280 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4280 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4280 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #252A36 on white | 14.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #252A36 on black | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #252A36 | 14.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #252A36 | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4280 C
14.35:1
4280 C on white
14.35:1
4280 C on near black
1.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4280 C is built here as C31 M22 Y0 K79. 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 | C31 M22 Y0 K79 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 133% |
| 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 4280 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4280 C?
HEX #252A36, equivalent to RGB 37, 42, 54. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4280 C?
A process build of C31 M22 Y0 K79. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4280 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 222 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4280 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.