2179 C
PANTONE 2179-C TCX
Pantone 2179 C is HEX #527A8A, RGB 82, 122, 138, and about CMYK 41, 12, 0, 46. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.66:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #527A8A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 527A8A | |
| RGB | 82, 122, 138 | |
| RGB percent | 32.2%, 47.8%, 54.1% | |
| CMYK | 41, 12, 0, 46 | |
| HSL | 197, 25%, 43% | |
| HSV | 197, 41%, 54% | |
| LAB | 48.9, -9.6, -13.1 | |
| LCH | 48.9, 16.2, 233.9 | |
| Decimal | 5405322 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2179-c: #527A8A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #527A8A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2179-c': '#527A8A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.478, blue: 0.541) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2179_c">#527A8A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF527A8A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2179-c","name":"2179 C","hex":"#527A8A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2179 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2179 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2179 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #527A8A on white | 4.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #527A8A on black | 4.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #527A8A | 4.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #527A8A | 4.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2179 C
4.66:1
2179 C on white
4.66:1
2179 C on near black
4.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2179 C is built here as C41 M12 Y0 K46. 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 | C41 M12 Y0 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 2179 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2179 C?
HEX #527A8A, equivalent to RGB 82, 122, 138. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2179 C?
A process build of C41 M12 Y0 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2179 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2179 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.