2196 C
PANTONE 2196-C TCX
Pantone 2196 C is HEX #0069B1, RGB 0, 105, 177, and about CMYK 100, 41, 0, 31. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.74:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0069B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0069B1 | |
| RGB | 0, 105, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 41.2%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 100, 41, 0, 31 | |
| HSL | 204, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 204, 100%, 69% | |
| LAB | 43.2, 2.5, -45.2 | |
| LCH | 43.2, 45.3, 273.1 | |
| Decimal | 27057 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2196-c: #0069B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0069B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2196-c': '#0069B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.412, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2196_c">#0069B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0069B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2196-c","name":"2196 C","hex":"#0069B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2196 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2196 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2196 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0069B1 on white | 5.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0069B1 on black | 3.66:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0069B1 | 5.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0069B1 | 3.66:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2196 C
5.74:1
2196 C on white
5.74:1
2196 C on near black
3.29:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2196 C is built here as C100 M41 Y0 K31. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M41 Y0 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 171% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2196 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2196 C?
HEX #0069B1, equivalent to RGB 0, 105, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2196 C?
A process build of C100 M41 Y0 K31. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2196 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2196 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.74:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.