2143 C
PANTONE 2143 C COATED
Pantone 2143 C is HEX #3D87CB, RGB 61, 135, 203, and about CMYK 70, 33, 0, 20. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.53:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3D87CB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3D87CB | |
| RGB | 61, 135, 203 | |
| RGB percent | 23.9%, 52.9%, 79.6% | |
| CMYK | 70, 33, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 209, 58%, 52% | |
| HSV | 209, 70%, 80% | |
| LAB | 54.7, -0.7, -41.9 | |
| LCH | 54.7, 41.9, 269.1 | |
| Decimal | 4032459 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2143-c: #3D87CB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3D87CB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2143-c': '#3D87CB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.529, blue: 0.796) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2143_c">#3D87CB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3D87CB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2143-c","name":"2143 C","hex":"#3D87CB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2143 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2143 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2143 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3D87CB on white | 3.80:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #3D87CB on black | 5.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #3D87CB | 3.80:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #3D87CB | 5.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2143 C
5.53:1
2143 C on white
3.80:1
2143 C on near black
4.97:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2143 C is built here as C70 M33 Y0 K20. 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 | C70 M33 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 124% |
| 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 2143 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2143 C?
HEX #3D87CB, equivalent to RGB 61, 135, 203. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2143 C?
A process build of C70 M33 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2143 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2143 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.