2157 C
PANTONE 2157-C TCX
Pantone 2157 C is HEX #7594B3, RGB 117, 148, 179, and about CMYK 35, 17, 0, 30. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.64:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7594B3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7594B3 | |
| RGB | 117, 148, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 45.9%, 58.0%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 35, 17, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 210, 29%, 58% | |
| HSV | 210, 35%, 70% | |
| LAB | 60.1, -3.1, -19.7 | |
| LCH | 60.1, 19.9, 261.0 | |
| Decimal | 7705779 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2157-c: #7594B3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7594B3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2157-c': '#7594B3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.580, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2157_c">#7594B3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7594B3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2157-c","name":"2157 C","hex":"#7594B3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2157 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2157 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2157 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7594B3 on white | 3.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7594B3 on black | 6.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7594B3 | 3.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7594B3 | 6.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2157 C
6.64:1
2157 C on white
3.16:1
2157 C on near black
5.97:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2157 C is built here as C35 M17 Y0 K30. 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 | C35 M17 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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 2157 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2157 C?
HEX #7594B3, equivalent to RGB 117, 148, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2157 C?
A process build of C35 M17 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2157 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2157 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.