2138 C
PANTONE 2138-C TCX
Pantone 2138 C is HEX #647692, RGB 100, 118, 146, and about CMYK 32, 19, 0, 43. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.62:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #647692 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 647692 | |
| RGB | 100, 118, 146 | |
| RGB percent | 39.2%, 46.3%, 57.3% | |
| CMYK | 32, 19, 0, 43 | |
| HSL | 217, 19%, 48% | |
| HSV | 217, 32%, 57% | |
| LAB | 49.2, 0.3, -17.4 | |
| LCH | 49.2, 17.4, 271.1 | |
| Decimal | 6583954 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2138-c: #647692; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #647692; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2138-c': '#647692' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.463, blue: 0.573) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2138_c">#647692</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF647692) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2138-c","name":"2138 C","hex":"#647692"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2138 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2138 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2138 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #647692 on white | 4.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #647692 on black | 4.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #647692 | 4.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #647692 | 4.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2138 C
4.62:1
2138 C on white
4.62:1
2138 C on near black
4.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2138 C is built here as C32 M19 Y0 K43. 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 M19 Y0 K43 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about 2138 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2138 C?
HEX #647692, equivalent to RGB 100, 118, 146. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2138 C?
A process build of C32 M19 Y0 K43. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2138 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 217 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2138 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.