2204 C
PANTONE 2204-C TCX
Pantone 2204 C is HEX #AFCDD7, RGB 175, 205, 215, and about CMYK 19, 5, 0, 16. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.54:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AFCDD7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AFCDD7 | |
| RGB | 175, 205, 215 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 80.4%, 84.3% | |
| CMYK | 19, 5, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 195, 33%, 76% | |
| HSV | 195, 19%, 84% | |
| LAB | 80.6, -7.9, -8.3 | |
| LCH | 80.6, 11.4, 226.6 | |
| Decimal | 11521495 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2204-c: #AFCDD7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AFCDD7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2204-c': '#AFCDD7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.804, blue: 0.843) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2204_c">#AFCDD7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAFCDD7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2204-c","name":"2204 C","hex":"#AFCDD7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2204 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2204 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2204 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AFCDD7 on white | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AFCDD7 on black | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AFCDD7 | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AFCDD7 | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2204 C
12.54:1
2204 C on white
1.68:1
2204 C on near black
11.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2204 C is built here as C19 M5 Y0 K16. 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 | C19 M5 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| 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 2204 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2204 C?
HEX #AFCDD7, equivalent to RGB 175, 205, 215. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2204 C?
A process build of C19 M5 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2204 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2204 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.