538 C
PANTONE 538-C TCX
Pantone 538 C is HEX #C5CFDA, RGB 197, 207, 218, and about CMYK 10, 5, 0, 15. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 13.31:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C5CFDA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C5CFDA | |
| RGB | 197, 207, 218 | |
| RGB percent | 77.3%, 81.2%, 85.5% | |
| CMYK | 10, 5, 0, 15 | |
| HSL | 211, 22%, 81% | |
| HSV | 211, 10%, 85% | |
| LAB | 82.7, -1.3, -6.6 | |
| LCH | 82.7, 6.7, 259.3 | |
| Decimal | 12963802 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-538-c: #C5CFDA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C5CFDA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-538-c': '#C5CFDA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.812, blue: 0.855) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_538_c">#C5CFDA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC5CFDA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"538-c","name":"538 C","hex":"#C5CFDA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 538 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 538 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 538 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.31:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5CFDA on white | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C5CFDA on black | 13.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C5CFDA | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C5CFDA | 13.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 538 C
13.31:1
538 C on white
1.58:1
538 C on near black
11.97:1
Printing and Pantone matching
538 C is built here as C10 M5 Y0 K15. 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 | C10 M5 Y0 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 538 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 538 C?
HEX #C5CFDA, equivalent to RGB 197, 207, 218. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 538 C?
A process build of C10 M5 Y0 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 538 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 211 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 538 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.31:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.