2175 C
PANTONE 2175-C TCX
Pantone 2175 C is HEX #006AC6, RGB 0, 106, 198, and about CMYK 100, 46, 0, 22. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.42:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006AC6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006AC6 | |
| RGB | 0, 106, 198 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 41.6%, 77.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 46, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 208, 100%, 39% | |
| HSV | 208, 100%, 78% | |
| LAB | 44.8, 10.3, -54.9 | |
| LCH | 44.8, 55.8, 280.6 | |
| Decimal | 27334 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2175-c: #006AC6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006AC6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2175-c': '#006AC6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.416, blue: 0.776) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2175_c">#006AC6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006AC6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2175-c","name":"2175 C","hex":"#006AC6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2175 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2175 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2175 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006AC6 on white | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006AC6 on black | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006AC6 | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006AC6 | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2175 C
5.42:1
2175 C on white
5.42:1
2175 C on near black
3.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2175 C is built here as C100 M46 Y0 K22. 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 M46 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 169% |
| 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 2175 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2175 C?
HEX #006AC6, equivalent to RGB 0, 106, 198. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2175 C?
A process build of C100 M46 Y0 K22. 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 2175 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2175 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.