432 C
PANTONE 432-C TCX
Pantone 432 C is HEX #333F48, RGB 51, 63, 72, and about CMYK 29, 13, 0, 72. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 10.80:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #333F48 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 333F48 | |
| RGB | 51, 63, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 20.0%, 24.7%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 29, 13, 0, 72 | |
| HSL | 206, 17%, 24% | |
| HSV | 206, 29%, 28% | |
| LAB | 25.9, -2.4, -7.1 | |
| LCH | 25.9, 7.5, 251.0 | |
| Decimal | 3358536 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-432-c: #333F48; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #333F48; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-432-c': '#333F48' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.247, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_432_c">#333F48</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF333F48) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"432-c","name":"432 C","hex":"#333F48"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 432 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 432 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 432 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #333F48 on white | 10.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #333F48 on black | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #333F48 | 10.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #333F48 | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 432 C
10.80:1
432 C on white
10.80:1
432 C on near black
1.75:1
Printing and Pantone matching
432 C is built here as C29 M13 Y0 K72. 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 | C29 M13 Y0 K72 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 113% |
| 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 432 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 432 C?
HEX #333F48, equivalent to RGB 51, 63, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 432 C?
A process build of C29 M13 Y0 K72. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 432 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 206 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 432 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.