2146 C
PANTONE 2146-C TCX
Pantone 2146 C is HEX #00358E, RGB 0, 53, 142, and about CMYK 100, 63, 0, 44. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 11.05:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00358E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00358E | |
| RGB | 0, 53, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 20.8%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 63, 0, 44 | |
| HSL | 218, 100%, 28% | |
| HSV | 218, 100%, 56% | |
| LAB | 25.3, 23.0, -53.2 | |
| LCH | 25.3, 57.9, 293.4 | |
| Decimal | 13710 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2146-c: #00358E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00358E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2146-c': '#00358E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.208, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2146_c">#00358E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00358E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2146-c","name":"2146 C","hex":"#00358E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2146 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2146 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2146 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00358E on white | 11.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00358E on black | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00358E | 11.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00358E | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2146 C
11.05:1
2146 C on white
11.05:1
2146 C on near black
1.71:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2146 C is built here as C100 M63 Y0 K44. 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 M63 Y0 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 207% |
| 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 2146 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2146 C?
HEX #00358E, equivalent to RGB 0, 53, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2146 C?
A process build of C100 M63 Y0 K44. 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 2146 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 218 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2146 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.