2163 C
PANTONE 2163-C TCX
Pantone 2163 C is HEX #869CAE, RGB 134, 156, 174, and about CMYK 23, 10, 0, 32. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.38:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #869CAE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 869CAE | |
| RGB | 134, 156, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 52.5%, 61.2%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 23, 10, 0, 32 | |
| HSL | 207, 20%, 60% | |
| HSV | 207, 23%, 68% | |
| LAB | 63.3, -3.6, -11.9 | |
| LCH | 63.3, 12.5, 253.0 | |
| Decimal | 8821934 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2163-c: #869CAE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #869CAE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2163-c': '#869CAE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.612, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2163_c">#869CAE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF869CAE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2163-c","name":"2163 C","hex":"#869CAE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2163 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2163 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2163 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #869CAE on white | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #869CAE on black | 7.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #869CAE | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #869CAE | 7.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2163 C
7.38:1
2163 C on white
2.85:1
2163 C on near black
6.64:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2163 C is built here as C23 M10 Y0 K32. 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 | C23 M10 Y0 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 65% |
| 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 2163 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2163 C?
HEX #869CAE, equivalent to RGB 134, 156, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2163 C?
A process build of C23 M10 Y0 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2163 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2163 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.