2120 C
PANTONE 2120-C TCX
Pantone 2120 C is HEX #BECAE9, RGB 190, 202, 233, and about CMYK 18, 13, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.81:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BECAE9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BECAE9 | |
| RGB | 190, 202, 233 | |
| RGB percent | 74.5%, 79.2%, 91.4% | |
| CMYK | 18, 13, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 223, 49%, 83% | |
| HSV | 223, 18%, 91% | |
| LAB | 81.3, 2.3, -16.7 | |
| LCH | 81.3, 16.8, 277.8 | |
| Decimal | 12503785 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2120-c: #BECAE9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BECAE9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2120-c': '#BECAE9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.792, blue: 0.914) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2120_c">#BECAE9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBECAE9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2120-c","name":"2120 C","hex":"#BECAE9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2120 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2120 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2120 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.81:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BECAE9 on white | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BECAE9 on black | 12.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BECAE9 | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BECAE9 | 12.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2120 C
12.81:1
2120 C on white
1.64:1
2120 C on near black
11.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2120 C is built here as C18 M13 Y0 K9. 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 | C18 M13 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 2120 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2120 C?
HEX #BECAE9, equivalent to RGB 190, 202, 233. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2120 C?
A process build of C18 M13 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2120 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 223 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2120 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.81:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.