2208 C
PANTONE 2208-C TCX
Pantone 2208 C is HEX #5489A3, RGB 84, 137, 163, and about CMYK 48, 16, 0, 36. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.48:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5489A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5489A3 | |
| RGB | 84, 137, 163 | |
| RGB percent | 32.9%, 53.7%, 63.9% | |
| CMYK | 48, 16, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 200, 32%, 48% | |
| HSV | 200, 48%, 64% | |
| LAB | 54.5, -10.3, -19.3 | |
| LCH | 54.5, 21.9, 241.8 | |
| Decimal | 5540259 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2208-c: #5489A3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5489A3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2208-c': '#5489A3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.537, blue: 0.639) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2208_c">#5489A3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5489A3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2208-c","name":"2208 C","hex":"#5489A3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2208 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2208 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2208 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5489A3 on white | 3.83:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5489A3 on black | 5.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5489A3 | 3.83:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5489A3 | 5.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2208 C
5.48:1
2208 C on white
3.83:1
2208 C on near black
4.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2208 C is built here as C48 M16 Y0 K36. 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 | C48 M16 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 100% |
| 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 2208 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2208 C?
HEX #5489A3, equivalent to RGB 84, 137, 163. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2208 C?
A process build of C48 M16 Y0 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2208 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 200 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2208 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.