2166 C
PANTONE 2166-C TCX
Pantone 2166 C is HEX #57728B, RGB 87, 114, 139, and about CMYK 37, 18, 0, 45. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.02:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #57728B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 57728B | |
| RGB | 87, 114, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 34.1%, 44.7%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 37, 18, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 209, 23%, 44% | |
| HSV | 209, 37%, 55% | |
| LAB | 46.9, -3.2, -16.8 | |
| LCH | 46.9, 17.1, 259.3 | |
| Decimal | 5730955 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2166-c: #57728B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #57728B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2166-c': '#57728B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.447, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2166_c">#57728B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF57728B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2166-c","name":"2166 C","hex":"#57728B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2166 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2166 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2166 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #57728B on white | 5.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #57728B on black | 4.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #57728B | 5.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #57728B | 4.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2166 C
5.02:1
2166 C on white
5.02:1
2166 C on near black
3.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2166 C is built here as C37 M18 Y0 K45. 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 | C37 M18 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 101% |
| 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 2166 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2166 C?
HEX #57728B, equivalent to RGB 87, 114, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2166 C?
A process build of C37 M18 Y0 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2166 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2166 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.