Dark Blue C
PANTONE DARK-BLUE-C TCX
Pantone Dark Blue C is HEX #00249C, RGB 0, 36, 156, and about CMYK 100, 77, 0, 39. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 12.12:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00249C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00249C | |
| RGB | 0, 36, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 14.1%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 77, 0, 39 | |
| HSL | 226, 100%, 31% | |
| HSV | 226, 100%, 61% | |
| LAB | 22.5, 39.8, -66.3 | |
| LCH | 22.5, 77.3, 301.0 | |
| Decimal | 9372 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dark-blue-c: #00249C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00249C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dark-blue-c': '#00249C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.141, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dark_blue_c">#00249C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00249C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dark-blue-c","name":"Dark Blue C","hex":"#00249C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dark Blue C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dark Blue C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Dark Blue C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00249C on white | 12.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00249C on black | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00249C | 12.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00249C | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dark Blue C
12.12:1
Dark Blue C on white
12.12:1
Dark Blue C on near black
1.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dark Blue C is built here as C100 M77 Y0 K39. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M77 Y0 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 216% |
| 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 Dark Blue C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dark Blue C?
HEX #00249C, equivalent to RGB 0, 36, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dark Blue C?
A process build of C100 M77 Y0 K39. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Dark Blue C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 226 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dark Blue C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.