Black 2 C
PANTONE BLACK-2-C TCX
Pantone Black 2 C is HEX #332F21, RGB 51, 47, 33, and about CMYK 0, 8, 35, 80. It is a very dark, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is white at 13.38:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #332F21 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 332F21 | |
| RGB | 51, 47, 33 | |
| RGB percent | 20.0%, 18.4%, 12.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 35, 80 | |
| HSL | 47, 21%, 16% | |
| HSV | 47, 35%, 20% | |
| LAB | 19.4, -0.9, 9.7 | |
| LCH | 19.4, 9.7, 95.5 | |
| Decimal | 3354401 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-2-c: #332F21; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #332F21; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-2-c': '#332F21' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.184, blue: 0.129) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_2_c">#332F21</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF332F21) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-2-c","name":"Black 2 C","hex":"#332F21"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black 2 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black 2 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Black 2 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #332F21 on white | 13.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #332F21 on black | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #332F21 | 13.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #332F21 | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Black 2 C
13.38:1
Black 2 C on white
13.38:1
Black 2 C on near black
1.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black 2 C is built here as C0 M8 Y35 K80. 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 | C0 M8 Y35 K80 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 yellow colors
Questions about Black 2 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black 2 C?
HEX #332F21, equivalent to RGB 51, 47, 33. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black 2 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y35 K80. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black 2 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 47 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black 2 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.