2171 C
PANTONE 2171-C TCX
Pantone 2171 C is HEX #489FDF, RGB 72, 159, 223, and about CMYK 68, 29, 0, 13. It is a medium, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.30:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #489FDF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 489FDF | |
| RGB | 72, 159, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 28.2%, 62.4%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 68, 29, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 205, 70%, 58% | |
| HSV | 205, 68%, 87% | |
| LAB | 62.9, -6.0, -40.1 | |
| LCH | 62.9, 40.5, 261.5 | |
| Decimal | 4759519 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2171-c: #489FDF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #489FDF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2171-c': '#489FDF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.624, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2171_c">#489FDF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF489FDF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2171-c","name":"2171 C","hex":"#489FDF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2171 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2171 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2171 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #489FDF on white | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #489FDF on black | 7.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #489FDF | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #489FDF | 7.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2171 C
7.30:1
2171 C on white
2.88:1
2171 C on near black
6.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2171 C is built here as C68 M29 Y0 K13. 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 | C68 M29 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 109% |
| 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
More blue colors
Questions about 2171 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2171 C?
HEX #489FDF, equivalent to RGB 72, 159, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2171 C?
A process build of C68 M29 Y0 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2171 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 205 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2171 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.