2136 C
PANTONE 2136 C COATED
Pantone 2136 C is HEX #8394B8, RGB 131, 148, 184, and about CMYK 29, 20, 0, 28. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.89:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8394B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8394B8 | |
| RGB | 131, 148, 184 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 58.0%, 72.2% | |
| CMYK | 29, 20, 0, 28 | |
| HSL | 221, 27%, 62% | |
| HSV | 221, 29%, 72% | |
| LAB | 61.2, 2.3, -20.7 | |
| LCH | 61.2, 20.9, 276.4 | |
| Decimal | 8623288 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2136-c: #8394B8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8394B8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2136-c': '#8394B8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.580, blue: 0.722) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2136_c">#8394B8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8394B8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2136-c","name":"2136 C","hex":"#8394B8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2136 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2136 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2136 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8394B8 on white | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8394B8 on black | 6.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8394B8 | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8394B8 | 6.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2136 C
6.89:1
2136 C on white
3.05:1
2136 C on near black
6.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2136 C is built here as C29 M20 Y0 K28. 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 | C29 M20 Y0 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 2136 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2136 C?
HEX #8394B8, equivalent to RGB 131, 148, 184. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2136 C?
A process build of C29 M20 Y0 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2136 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 221 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2136 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.