2180 C
PANTONE 2180-C TCX
Pantone 2180 C is HEX #3F6C7D, RGB 63, 108, 125, and about CMYK 50, 14, 0, 51. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.75:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3F6C7D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3F6C7D | |
| RGB | 63, 108, 125 | |
| RGB percent | 24.7%, 42.4%, 49.0% | |
| CMYK | 50, 14, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 196, 33%, 37% | |
| HSV | 196, 50%, 49% | |
| LAB | 43.2, -10.5, -14.2 | |
| LCH | 43.2, 17.7, 233.7 | |
| Decimal | 4156541 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2180-c: #3F6C7D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3F6C7D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2180-c': '#3F6C7D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.424, blue: 0.490) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2180_c">#3F6C7D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3F6C7D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2180-c","name":"2180 C","hex":"#3F6C7D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2180 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2180 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2180 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3F6C7D on white | 5.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #3F6C7D on black | 3.65:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #3F6C7D | 5.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #3F6C7D | 3.65:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2180 C
5.75:1
2180 C on white
5.75:1
2180 C on near black
3.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2180 C is built here as C50 M14 Y0 K51. 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 | C50 M14 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 114% |
| 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 2180 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2180 C?
HEX #3F6C7D, equivalent to RGB 63, 108, 125. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2180 C?
A process build of C50 M14 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2180 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2180 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.