2174 C
PANTONE 2174-C TCX
Pantone 2174 C is HEX #0076CE, RGB 0, 118, 206, and about CMYK 100, 43, 0, 19. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.68:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0076CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0076CE | |
| RGB | 0, 118, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 46.3%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 100, 43, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 206, 100%, 40% | |
| HSV | 206, 100%, 81% | |
| LAB | 48.8, 5.9, -53.0 | |
| LCH | 48.8, 53.4, 276.3 | |
| Decimal | 30414 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2174-c: #0076CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0076CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2174-c': '#0076CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.463, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2174_c">#0076CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0076CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2174-c","name":"2174 C","hex":"#0076CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2174 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2174 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2174 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0076CE on white | 4.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0076CE on black | 4.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0076CE | 4.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0076CE | 4.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2174 C
4.68:1
2174 C on white
4.68:1
2174 C on near black
4.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2174 C is built here as C100 M43 Y0 K19. 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 | C100 M43 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 2174 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2174 C?
HEX #0076CE, equivalent to RGB 0, 118, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2174 C?
A process build of C100 M43 Y0 K19. 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 2174 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 206 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2174 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.