2118 C
PANTONE 2118 C COATED
Pantone 2118 C is HEX #343579, RGB 52, 53, 121, and about CMYK 57, 56, 0, 53. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 10.87:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #343579 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 343579 | |
| RGB | 52, 53, 121 | |
| RGB percent | 20.4%, 20.8%, 47.5% | |
| CMYK | 57, 56, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 239, 40%, 34% | |
| HSV | 239, 57%, 47% | |
| LAB | 25.7, 20.7, -39.1 | |
| LCH | 25.7, 44.3, 297.9 | |
| Decimal | 3421561 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2118-c: #343579; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #343579; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2118-c': '#343579' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.208, blue: 0.475) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2118_c">#343579</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF343579) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2118-c","name":"2118 C","hex":"#343579"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2118 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2118 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2118 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #343579 on white | 10.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #343579 on black | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #343579 | 10.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #343579 | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2118 C
10.87:1
2118 C on white
10.87:1
2118 C on near black
1.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2118 C is built here as C57 M56 Y0 K53. 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 | C57 M56 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 2118 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2118 C?
HEX #343579, equivalent to RGB 52, 53, 121. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2118 C?
A process build of C57 M56 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2118 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 239 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2118 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.