2178 C
PANTONE 2178-C TCX
Pantone 2178 C is HEX #6B8F9C, RGB 107, 143, 156, and about CMYK 31, 8, 0, 39. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.03:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6B8F9C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6B8F9C | |
| RGB | 107, 143, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 42.0%, 56.1%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 31, 8, 0, 39 | |
| HSL | 196, 20%, 52% | |
| HSV | 196, 31%, 61% | |
| LAB | 57.2, -9.2, -10.9 | |
| LCH | 57.2, 14.3, 229.8 | |
| Decimal | 7049116 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2178-c: #6B8F9C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6B8F9C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2178-c': '#6B8F9C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.561, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2178_c">#6B8F9C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6B8F9C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2178-c","name":"2178 C","hex":"#6B8F9C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2178 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2178 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2178 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6B8F9C on white | 3.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6B8F9C on black | 6.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6B8F9C | 3.48:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6B8F9C | 6.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2178 C
6.03:1
2178 C on white
3.48:1
2178 C on near black
5.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2178 C is built here as C31 M8 Y0 K39. 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 | C31 M8 Y0 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 79% |
| 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 2178 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2178 C?
HEX #6B8F9C, equivalent to RGB 107, 143, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2178 C?
A process build of C31 M8 Y0 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2178 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 2178 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.