2100 C
PANTONE 2100 C COATED
Pantone 2100 C is HEX #9F8FCA, RGB 159, 143, 202, and about CMYK 21, 29, 0, 21. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.26:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9F8FCA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9F8FCA | |
| RGB | 159, 143, 202 | |
| RGB percent | 62.4%, 56.1%, 79.2% | |
| CMYK | 21, 29, 0, 21 | |
| HSL | 256, 36%, 68% | |
| HSV | 256, 29%, 79% | |
| LAB | 62.7, 18.2, -28.3 | |
| LCH | 62.7, 33.6, 302.8 | |
| Decimal | 10457034 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2100-c: #9F8FCA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9F8FCA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2100-c': '#9F8FCA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.561, blue: 0.792) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2100_c">#9F8FCA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9F8FCA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2100-c","name":"2100 C","hex":"#9F8FCA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2100 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2100 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2100 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9F8FCA on white | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9F8FCA on black | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9F8FCA | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9F8FCA | 7.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2100 C
7.26:1
2100 C on white
2.89:1
2100 C on near black
6.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2100 C is built here as C21 M29 Y0 K21. 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 | C21 M29 Y0 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 71% |
| 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 2100 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2100 C?
HEX #9F8FCA, equivalent to RGB 159, 143, 202. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2100 C?
A process build of C21 M29 Y0 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2100 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 256 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2100 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.