2202 C
PANTONE 2202-C TCX
Pantone 2202 C is HEX #00A5DF, RGB 0, 165, 223, and about CMYK 100, 26, 0, 13. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.45:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #00A5DF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 00A5DF | |
| RGB | 0, 165, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 64.7%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 26, 0, 13 | |
| HSL | 196, 100%, 44% | |
| HSV | 196, 100%, 87% | |
| LAB | 63.5, -15.1, -39.2 | |
| LCH | 63.5, 42.0, 249.0 | |
| Decimal | 42463 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2202-c: #00A5DF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #00A5DF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2202-c': '#00A5DF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.647, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2202_c">#00A5DF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF00A5DF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2202-c","name":"2202 C","hex":"#00A5DF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2202 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2202 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2202 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00A5DF on white | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00A5DF on black | 7.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #00A5DF | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #00A5DF | 7.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2202 C
7.45:1
2202 C on white
2.82:1
2202 C on near black
6.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2202 C is built here as C100 M26 Y0 K13. 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 M26 Y0 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 139% |
| 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 2202 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2202 C?
HEX #00A5DF, equivalent to RGB 0, 165, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2202 C?
A process build of C100 M26 Y0 K13. 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 2202 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2202 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.45:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.