2172 C
PANTONE 2172-C TCX
Pantone 2172 C is HEX #147BD1, RGB 20, 123, 209, and about CMYK 90, 41, 0, 18. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.78:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #147BD1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 147BD1 | |
| RGB | 20, 123, 209 | |
| RGB percent | 7.8%, 48.2%, 82.0% | |
| CMYK | 90, 41, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 207, 83%, 45% | |
| HSV | 207, 90%, 82% | |
| LAB | 50.6, 4.7, -51.8 | |
| LCH | 50.6, 52.0, 275.2 | |
| Decimal | 1342417 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2172-c: #147BD1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #147BD1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2172-c': '#147BD1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.482, blue: 0.820) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2172_c">#147BD1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF147BD1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2172-c","name":"2172 C","hex":"#147BD1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2172 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2172 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2172 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #147BD1 on white | 4.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #147BD1 on black | 4.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #147BD1 | 4.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #147BD1 | 4.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2172 C
4.78:1
2172 C on white
4.39:1
2172 C on near black
4.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2172 C is built here as C90 M41 Y0 K18. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C90 M41 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 150% |
| 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 2172 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2172 C?
HEX #147BD1, equivalent to RGB 20, 123, 209. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2172 C?
A process build of C90 M41 Y0 K18. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2172 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2172 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.