2176 C
PANTONE 2176-C TCX
Pantone 2176 C is HEX #A6B8C1, RGB 166, 184, 193, and about CMYK 14, 5, 0, 24. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.25:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A6B8C1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A6B8C1 | |
| RGB | 166, 184, 193 | |
| RGB percent | 65.1%, 72.2%, 75.7% | |
| CMYK | 14, 5, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 200, 18%, 70% | |
| HSV | 200, 14%, 76% | |
| LAB | 73.7, -4.3, -6.7 | |
| LCH | 73.7, 7.9, 237.1 | |
| Decimal | 10926273 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2176-c: #A6B8C1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A6B8C1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2176-c': '#A6B8C1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.722, blue: 0.757) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2176_c">#A6B8C1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA6B8C1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2176-c","name":"2176 C","hex":"#A6B8C1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2176 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2176 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2176 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A6B8C1 on white | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A6B8C1 on black | 10.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A6B8C1 | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A6B8C1 | 10.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2176 C
10.25:1
2176 C on white
2.05:1
2176 C on near black
9.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2176 C is built here as C14 M5 Y0 K24. 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 | C14 M5 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2176 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2176 C?
HEX #A6B8C1, equivalent to RGB 166, 184, 193. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2176 C?
A process build of C14 M5 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2176 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 200 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2176 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.