541 C
PANTONE 541-C TCX
Pantone 541 C is HEX #003C71, RGB 0, 60, 113, and about CMYK 100, 47, 0, 56. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 11.14:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003C71 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003C71 | |
| RGB | 0, 60, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 23.5%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 47, 0, 56 | |
| HSL | 208, 100%, 22% | |
| HSV | 208, 100%, 44% | |
| LAB | 25.0, 5.3, -35.3 | |
| LCH | 25.0, 35.7, 278.6 | |
| Decimal | 15473 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-541-c: #003C71; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003C71; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-541-c': '#003C71' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.235, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_541_c">#003C71</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003C71) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"541-c","name":"541 C","hex":"#003C71"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 541 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 541 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 541 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003C71 on white | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003C71 on black | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003C71 | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003C71 | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 541 C
11.14:1
541 C on white
11.14:1
541 C on near black
1.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
541 C is built here as C100 M47 Y0 K56. 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 M47 Y0 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 203% |
| 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
More blue colors
Questions about 541 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 541 C?
HEX #003C71, equivalent to RGB 0, 60, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 541 C?
A process build of C100 M47 Y0 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 541 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 541 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.