Reflex Blue C
PANTONE REFLEX-BLUE-C TCX
Pantone Reflex Blue C is HEX #001489, RGB 0, 20, 137, and about CMYK 100, 85, 0, 46. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.37:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #001489 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 001489 | |
| RGB | 0, 20, 137 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 7.8%, 53.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 85, 0, 46 | |
| HSL | 231, 100%, 27% | |
| HSV | 231, 100%, 54% | |
| LAB | 17.0, 42.0, -63.6 | |
| LCH | 17.0, 76.3, 303.4 | |
| Decimal | 5257 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-reflex-blue-c: #001489; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #001489; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-reflex-blue-c': '#001489' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.078, blue: 0.537) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_reflex_blue_c">#001489</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF001489) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"reflex-blue-c","name":"Reflex Blue C","hex":"#001489"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Reflex Blue C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Reflex Blue C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Reflex Blue C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #001489 on white | 14.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #001489 on black | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #001489 | 14.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #001489 | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Reflex Blue C
14.37:1
Reflex Blue C on white
14.37:1
Reflex Blue C on near black
1.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Reflex Blue C is built here as C100 M85 Y0 K46. 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 M85 Y0 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 232% |
| 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 Reflex Blue C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Reflex Blue C?
HEX #001489, equivalent to RGB 0, 20, 137. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Reflex Blue C?
A process build of C100 M85 Y0 K46. 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 Reflex Blue C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 231 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Reflex Blue C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.