532 C
PANTONE 532-C TCX
Pantone 532 C is HEX #1D1F2A, RGB 29, 31, 42, and about CMYK 31, 26, 0, 84. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 16.38:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #1D1F2A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 1D1F2A | |
| RGB | 29, 31, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 11.4%, 12.2%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 31, 26, 0, 84 | |
| HSL | 231, 18%, 14% | |
| HSV | 231, 31%, 16% | |
| LAB | 12.0, 2.2, -7.7 | |
| LCH | 12.0, 8.0, 286.3 | |
| Decimal | 1908522 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-532-c: #1D1F2A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #1D1F2A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-532-c': '#1D1F2A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.122, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_532_c">#1D1F2A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF1D1F2A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"532-c","name":"532 C","hex":"#1D1F2A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 532 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 532 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 532 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 16.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1D1F2A on white | 16.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1D1F2A on black | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #1D1F2A | 16.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #1D1F2A | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 532 C
16.38:1
532 C on white
16.38:1
532 C on near black
1.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
532 C is built here as C31 M26 Y0 K84. 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 M26 Y0 K84 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 532 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 532 C?
HEX #1D1F2A, equivalent to RGB 29, 31, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 532 C?
A process build of C31 M26 Y0 K84. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 532 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 231 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 532 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.