5295 C
PANTONE 5295-C TCX
Pantone 5295 C is HEX #B3B0C4, RGB 179, 176, 196, and about CMYK 9, 10, 0, 23. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.92:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B3B0C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B3B0C4 | |
| RGB | 179, 176, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 70.2%, 69.0%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 9, 10, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 249, 14%, 73% | |
| HSV | 249, 10%, 77% | |
| LAB | 72.6, 4.9, -9.8 | |
| LCH | 72.6, 11.0, 296.9 | |
| Decimal | 11776196 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5295-c: #B3B0C4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B3B0C4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5295-c': '#B3B0C4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.690, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5295_c">#B3B0C4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB3B0C4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5295-c","name":"5295 C","hex":"#B3B0C4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5295 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5295 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5295 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B3B0C4 on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B3B0C4 on black | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B3B0C4 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B3B0C4 | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5295 C
9.92:1
5295 C on white
2.12:1
5295 C on near black
8.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5295 C is built here as C9 M10 Y0 K23. 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 | C9 M10 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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 5295 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5295 C?
HEX #B3B0C4, equivalent to RGB 179, 176, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5295 C?
A process build of C9 M10 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5295 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 249 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5295 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.