2116 C
PANTONE 2116-C TCX
Pantone 2116 C is HEX #6068B2, RGB 96, 104, 178, and about CMYK 46, 42, 0, 30. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.10:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6068B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6068B2 | |
| RGB | 96, 104, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 37.6%, 40.8%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 46, 42, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 234, 35%, 54% | |
| HSV | 234, 46%, 70% | |
| LAB | 46.4, 16.9, -40.4 | |
| LCH | 46.4, 43.8, 292.8 | |
| Decimal | 6318258 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2116-c: #6068B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6068B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2116-c': '#6068B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.408, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2116_c">#6068B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6068B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2116-c","name":"2116 C","hex":"#6068B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2116 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2116 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2116 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6068B2 on white | 5.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6068B2 on black | 4.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6068B2 | 5.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6068B2 | 4.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2116 C
5.10:1
2116 C on white
5.10:1
2116 C on near black
3.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2116 C is built here as C46 M42 Y0 K30. 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 | C46 M42 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 118% |
| 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 2116 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2116 C?
HEX #6068B2, equivalent to RGB 96, 104, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2116 C?
A process build of C46 M42 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2116 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 234 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2116 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.