2188 C
PANTONE 2188-C TCX
Pantone 2188 C is HEX #00426A, RGB 0, 66, 106, and about CMYK 100, 38, 0, 58. It is a very dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 10.57:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00426A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00426A | |
| RGB | 0, 66, 106 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 25.9%, 41.6% | |
| CMYK | 100, 38, 0, 58 | |
| HSL | 203, 100%, 21% | |
| HSV | 203, 100%, 42% | |
| LAB | 26.6, -1.9, -28.4 | |
| LCH | 26.6, 28.5, 266.2 | |
| Decimal | 17002 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2188-c: #00426A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00426A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2188-c': '#00426A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.259, blue: 0.416) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2188_c">#00426A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00426A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2188-c","name":"2188 C","hex":"#00426A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2188 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2188 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2188 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00426A on white | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #00426A on black | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #00426A | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #00426A | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2188 C
10.57:1
2188 C on white
10.57:1
2188 C on near black
1.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2188 C is built here as C100 M38 Y0 K58. 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 | C100 M38 Y0 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 196% |
| 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 2188 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2188 C?
HEX #00426A, equivalent to RGB 0, 66, 106. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2188 C?
A process build of C100 M38 Y0 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2188 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and vivid, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2188 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.