2145 C
PANTONE 2145-C TCX
Pantone 2145 C is HEX #004EA8, RGB 0, 78, 168, and about CMYK 100, 54, 0, 34. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.91:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #004EA8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 004EA8 | |
| RGB | 0, 78, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 30.6%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 54, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 212, 100%, 33% | |
| HSV | 212, 100%, 66% | |
| LAB | 34.6, 16.5, -53.8 | |
| LCH | 34.6, 56.3, 287.1 | |
| Decimal | 20136 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2145-c: #004EA8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #004EA8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2145-c': '#004EA8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.306, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2145_c">#004EA8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF004EA8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2145-c","name":"2145 C","hex":"#004EA8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2145 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2145 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2145 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004EA8 on white | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004EA8 on black | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #004EA8 | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #004EA8 | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2145 C
7.91:1
2145 C on white
7.91:1
2145 C on near black
2.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2145 C is built here as C100 M54 Y0 K34. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M54 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 188% |
| 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 2145 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2145 C?
HEX #004EA8, equivalent to RGB 0, 78, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2145 C?
A process build of C100 M54 Y0 K34. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2145 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 212 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2145 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.