2156 C
PANTONE 2156-C TCX
Pantone 2156 C is HEX #8BA6C1, RGB 139, 166, 193, and about CMYK 28, 14, 0, 24. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.32:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8BA6C1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8BA6C1 | |
| RGB | 139, 166, 193 | |
| RGB percent | 54.5%, 65.1%, 75.7% | |
| CMYK | 28, 14, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 210, 30%, 65% | |
| HSV | 210, 28%, 76% | |
| LAB | 67.0, -3.1, -16.9 | |
| LCH | 67.0, 17.2, 259.7 | |
| Decimal | 9152193 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2156-c: #8BA6C1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8BA6C1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2156-c': '#8BA6C1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.651, blue: 0.757) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2156_c">#8BA6C1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8BA6C1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2156-c","name":"2156 C","hex":"#8BA6C1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2156 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2156 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2156 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8BA6C1 on white | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8BA6C1 on black | 8.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8BA6C1 | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8BA6C1 | 8.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2156 C
8.32:1
2156 C on white
2.52:1
2156 C on near black
7.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2156 C is built here as C28 M14 Y0 K24. 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 | C28 M14 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 2156 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2156 C?
HEX #8BA6C1, equivalent to RGB 139, 166, 193. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2156 C?
A process build of C28 M14 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2156 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2156 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.