655 C
PANTONE 655-C TCX
Pantone 655 C is HEX #002554, RGB 0, 37, 84, and about CMYK 100, 56, 0, 67. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 15.08:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #002554 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 002554 | |
| RGB | 0, 37, 84 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 14.5%, 32.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 56, 0, 67 | |
| HSL | 214, 100%, 16% | |
| HSV | 214, 100%, 33% | |
| LAB | 15.3, 8.9, -32.0 | |
| LCH | 15.3, 33.2, 285.6 | |
| Decimal | 9556 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-655-c: #002554; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #002554; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-655-c': '#002554' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.145, blue: 0.329) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_655_c">#002554</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF002554) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"655-c","name":"655 C","hex":"#002554"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 655 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 655 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 655 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 15.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #002554 on white | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002554 on black | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #002554 | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #002554 | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 655 C
15.08:1
655 C on white
15.08:1
655 C on near black
1.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
655 C is built here as C100 M56 Y0 K67. 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 M56 Y0 K67 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 223% |
| 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 655 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 655 C?
HEX #002554, equivalent to RGB 0, 37, 84. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 655 C?
A process build of C100 M56 Y0 K67. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 655 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 655 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.