2106 C
PANTONE 2106 C COATED
Pantone 2106 C is HEX #B1B5CE, RGB 177, 181, 206, and about CMYK 14, 12, 0, 19. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.37:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B1B5CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B1B5CE | |
| RGB | 177, 181, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 71.0%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 14, 12, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 232, 23%, 75% | |
| HSV | 232, 14%, 81% | |
| LAB | 74.1, 3.6, -13.1 | |
| LCH | 74.1, 13.6, 285.6 | |
| Decimal | 11646414 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2106-c: #B1B5CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B1B5CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2106-c': '#B1B5CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.710, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2106_c">#B1B5CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB1B5CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2106-c","name":"2106 C","hex":"#B1B5CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2106 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2106 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2106 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B1B5CE on white | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1B5CE on black | 10.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B1B5CE | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B1B5CE | 10.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2106 C
10.37:1
2106 C on white
2.03:1
2106 C on near black
9.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2106 C is built here as C14 M12 Y0 K19. 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 | C14 M12 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2106 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2106 C?
HEX #B1B5CE, equivalent to RGB 177, 181, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2106 C?
A process build of C14 M12 Y0 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2106 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 232 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2106 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.