2160 C
PANTONE 2160 C COATED
Pantone 2160 C is HEX #3E6991, RGB 62, 105, 145, and about CMYK 57, 28, 0, 43. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.78:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3E6991 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3E6991 | |
| RGB | 62, 105, 145 | |
| RGB percent | 24.3%, 41.2%, 56.9% | |
| CMYK | 57, 28, 0, 43 | |
| HSL | 209, 40%, 41% | |
| HSV | 209, 57%, 57% | |
| LAB | 43.0, -2.5, -26.5 | |
| LCH | 43.0, 26.6, 264.5 | |
| Decimal | 4090257 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2160-c: #3E6991; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3E6991; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2160-c': '#3E6991' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.412, blue: 0.569) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2160_c">#3E6991</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3E6991) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2160-c","name":"2160 C","hex":"#3E6991"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2160 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2160 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2160 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3E6991 on white | 5.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #3E6991 on black | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #3E6991 | 5.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #3E6991 | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2160 C
5.78:1
2160 C on white
5.78:1
2160 C on near black
3.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2160 C is built here as C57 M28 Y0 K43. 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 M28 Y0 K43 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 128% |
| 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 2160 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2160 C?
HEX #3E6991, equivalent to RGB 62, 105, 145. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2160 C?
A process build of C57 M28 Y0 K43. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2160 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2160 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.