2716 C
PANTONE 2716-C TCX
Pantone 2716 C is HEX #9FAEE5, RGB 159, 174, 229, and about CMYK 31, 24, 0, 10. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.66:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9FAEE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9FAEE5 | |
| RGB | 159, 174, 229 | |
| RGB percent | 62.4%, 68.2%, 89.8% | |
| CMYK | 31, 24, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 227, 57%, 76% | |
| HSV | 227, 31%, 90% | |
| LAB | 71.8, 7.3, -29.3 | |
| LCH | 71.8, 30.2, 283.9 | |
| Decimal | 10464997 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2716-c: #9FAEE5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9FAEE5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2716-c': '#9FAEE5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.682, blue: 0.898) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2716_c">#9FAEE5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9FAEE5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2716-c","name":"2716 C","hex":"#9FAEE5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2716 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2716 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2716 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9FAEE5 on white | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9FAEE5 on black | 9.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9FAEE5 | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9FAEE5 | 9.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2716 C
9.66:1
2716 C on white
2.17:1
2716 C on near black
8.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2716 C is built here as C31 M24 Y0 K10. 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 | C31 M24 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 65% |
| 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 2716 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2716 C?
HEX #9FAEE5, equivalent to RGB 159, 174, 229. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2716 C?
A process build of C31 M24 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2716 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 227 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2716 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.