2140 C
PANTONE 2140-C TCX
Pantone 2140 C is HEX #395382, RGB 57, 83, 130, and about CMYK 56, 36, 0, 49. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.68:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #395382 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 395382 | |
| RGB | 57, 83, 130 | |
| RGB percent | 22.4%, 32.5%, 51.0% | |
| CMYK | 56, 36, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 219, 39%, 37% | |
| HSV | 219, 56%, 51% | |
| LAB | 35.3, 5.0, -29.4 | |
| LCH | 35.3, 29.8, 279.6 | |
| Decimal | 3756930 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2140-c: #395382; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #395382; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2140-c': '#395382' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.325, blue: 0.510) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2140_c">#395382</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF395382) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2140-c","name":"2140 C","hex":"#395382"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2140 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2140 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2140 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #395382 on white | 7.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #395382 on black | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #395382 | 7.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #395382 | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2140 C
7.68:1
2140 C on white
7.68:1
2140 C on near black
2.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2140 C is built here as C56 M36 Y0 K49. 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 | C56 M36 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 2140 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2140 C?
HEX #395382, equivalent to RGB 57, 83, 130. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2140 C?
A process build of C56 M36 Y0 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2140 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 219 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2140 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.