539 C
PANTONE 539-C TCX
Pantone 539 C is HEX #00263A, RGB 0, 38, 58, and about CMYK 100, 34, 0, 77. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 15.69:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00263A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00263A | |
| RGB | 0, 38, 58 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 14.9%, 22.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 34, 0, 77 | |
| HSL | 201, 100%, 11% | |
| HSV | 201, 100%, 23% | |
| LAB | 13.8, -4.2, -16.5 | |
| LCH | 13.8, 17.0, 255.9 | |
| Decimal | 9786 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-539-c: #00263A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00263A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-539-c': '#00263A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.149, blue: 0.227) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_539_c">#00263A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00263A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"539-c","name":"539 C","hex":"#00263A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 539 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 539 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 539 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00263A on white | 15.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00263A on black | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00263A | 15.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00263A | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 539 C
15.69:1
539 C on white
15.69:1
539 C on near black
1.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
539 C is built here as C100 M34 Y0 K77. 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 | C100 M34 Y0 K77 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 212% |
| 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 539 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 539 C?
HEX #00263A, equivalent to RGB 0, 38, 58. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 539 C?
A process build of C100 M34 Y0 K77. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 539 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 201 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 539 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.