648 C
PANTONE 648-C TCX
Pantone 648 C is HEX #002E5D, RGB 0, 46, 93, and about CMYK 100, 51, 0, 64. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.56:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #002E5D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 002E5D | |
| RGB | 0, 46, 93 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 18.0%, 36.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 51, 0, 64 | |
| HSL | 210, 100%, 18% | |
| HSV | 210, 100%, 36% | |
| LAB | 19.0, 6.4, -32.1 | |
| LCH | 19.0, 32.7, 281.2 | |
| Decimal | 11869 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-648-c: #002E5D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #002E5D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-648-c': '#002E5D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.180, blue: 0.365) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_648_c">#002E5D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF002E5D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"648-c","name":"648 C","hex":"#002E5D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 648 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 648 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 648 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002E5D on white | 13.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002E5D on black | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #002E5D | 13.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #002E5D | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 648 C
13.56:1
648 C on white
13.56:1
648 C on near black
1.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
648 C is built here as C100 M51 Y0 K64. 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 M51 Y0 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 214% |
| 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 648 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 648 C?
HEX #002E5D, equivalent to RGB 0, 46, 93. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 648 C?
A process build of C100 M51 Y0 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 648 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 648 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.