2122 C
PANTONE 2122-C TCX
Pantone 2122 C is HEX #9BAEE4, RGB 155, 174, 228, and about CMYK 32, 24, 0, 11. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.57:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9BAEE4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9BAEE4 | |
| RGB | 155, 174, 228 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 68.2%, 89.4% | |
| CMYK | 32, 24, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 224, 57%, 75% | |
| HSV | 224, 32%, 89% | |
| LAB | 71.4, 5.9, -29.3 | |
| LCH | 71.4, 29.8, 281.4 | |
| Decimal | 10202852 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2122-c: #9BAEE4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9BAEE4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2122-c': '#9BAEE4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.682, blue: 0.894) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2122_c">#9BAEE4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9BAEE4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2122-c","name":"2122 C","hex":"#9BAEE4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2122 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2122 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2122 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9BAEE4 on white | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BAEE4 on black | 9.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9BAEE4 | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9BAEE4 | 9.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2122 C
9.57:1
2122 C on white
2.19:1
2122 C on near black
8.60:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2122 C is built here as C32 M24 Y0 K11. 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 | C32 M24 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 2122 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2122 C?
HEX #9BAEE4, equivalent to RGB 155, 174, 228. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2122 C?
A process build of C32 M24 Y0 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2122 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 224 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2122 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.