2137 C
PANTONE 2137-C TCX
Pantone 2137 C is HEX #6E80A9, RGB 110, 128, 169, and about CMYK 35, 24, 0, 34. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.32:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6E80A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6E80A9 | |
| RGB | 110, 128, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 43.1%, 50.2%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 35, 24, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 222, 26%, 55% | |
| HSV | 222, 35%, 66% | |
| LAB | 53.6, 3.7, -23.9 | |
| LCH | 53.6, 24.2, 278.7 | |
| Decimal | 7241897 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2137-c: #6E80A9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6E80A9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2137-c': '#6E80A9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.502, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2137_c">#6E80A9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6E80A9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2137-c","name":"2137 C","hex":"#6E80A9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2137 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2137 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2137 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6E80A9 on white | 3.94:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6E80A9 on black | 5.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6E80A9 | 3.94:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6E80A9 | 5.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2137 C
5.32:1
2137 C on white
3.94:1
2137 C on near black
4.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2137 C is built here as C35 M24 Y0 K34. 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 | C35 M24 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 93% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2137 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2137 C?
HEX #6E80A9, equivalent to RGB 110, 128, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2137 C?
A process build of C35 M24 Y0 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2137 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 222 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2137 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.