2165 C
PANTONE 2165-C TCX
Pantone 2165 C is HEX #688197, RGB 104, 129, 151, and about CMYK 31, 15, 0, 41. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.18:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #688197 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 688197 | |
| RGB | 104, 129, 151 | |
| RGB percent | 40.8%, 50.6%, 59.2% | |
| CMYK | 31, 15, 0, 41 | |
| HSL | 208, 18%, 50% | |
| HSV | 208, 31%, 59% | |
| LAB | 52.8, -3.5, -14.7 | |
| LCH | 52.8, 15.2, 256.6 | |
| Decimal | 6848919 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2165-c: #688197; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #688197; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2165-c': '#688197' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.506, blue: 0.592) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2165_c">#688197</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF688197) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2165-c","name":"2165 C","hex":"#688197"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2165 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2165 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2165 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #688197 on white | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #688197 on black | 5.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #688197 | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #688197 | 5.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2165 C
5.18:1
2165 C on white
4.06:1
2165 C on near black
4.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2165 C is built here as C31 M15 Y0 K41. 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 | C31 M15 Y0 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 2165 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2165 C?
HEX #688197, equivalent to RGB 104, 129, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2165 C?
A process build of C31 M15 Y0 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2165 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2165 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.