2177 C
PANTONE 2177-C TCX
Pantone 2177 C is HEX #7FA0AC, RGB 127, 160, 172, and about CMYK 26, 7, 0, 33. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.53:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7FA0AC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7FA0AC | |
| RGB | 127, 160, 172 | |
| RGB percent | 49.8%, 62.7%, 67.5% | |
| CMYK | 26, 7, 0, 33 | |
| HSL | 196, 21%, 59% | |
| HSV | 196, 26%, 67% | |
| LAB | 63.9, -8.5, -10.0 | |
| LCH | 63.9, 13.1, 229.5 | |
| Decimal | 8364204 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2177-c: #7FA0AC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7FA0AC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2177-c': '#7FA0AC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.627, blue: 0.675) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2177_c">#7FA0AC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7FA0AC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2177-c","name":"2177 C","hex":"#7FA0AC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2177 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2177 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2177 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7FA0AC on white | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7FA0AC on black | 7.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #7FA0AC | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #7FA0AC | 7.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2177 C
7.53:1
2177 C on white
2.79:1
2177 C on near black
6.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2177 C is built here as C26 M7 Y0 K33. 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 | C26 M7 Y0 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 2177 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2177 C?
HEX #7FA0AC, equivalent to RGB 127, 160, 172. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2177 C?
A process build of C26 M7 Y0 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2177 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2177 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.