2162 C
PANTONE 2162 C COATED
Pantone 2162 C is HEX #9EA6B4, RGB 158, 166, 180, and about CMYK 12, 8, 0, 29. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.57:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9EA6B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9EA6B4 | |
| RGB | 158, 166, 180 | |
| RGB percent | 62.0%, 65.1%, 70.6% | |
| CMYK | 12, 8, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 218, 13%, 66% | |
| HSV | 218, 12%, 71% | |
| LAB | 67.9, 0.0, -8.2 | |
| LCH | 67.9, 8.2, 270.3 | |
| Decimal | 10397364 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2162-c: #9EA6B4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9EA6B4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2162-c': '#9EA6B4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.651, blue: 0.706) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2162_c">#9EA6B4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9EA6B4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2162-c","name":"2162 C","hex":"#9EA6B4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2162 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2162 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2162 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9EA6B4 on white | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9EA6B4 on black | 8.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9EA6B4 | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9EA6B4 | 8.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2162 C
8.57:1
2162 C on white
2.45:1
2162 C on near black
7.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2162 C is built here as C12 M8 Y0 K29. 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 | C12 M8 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 49% |
| 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 2162 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2162 C?
HEX #9EA6B4, equivalent to RGB 158, 166, 180. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2162 C?
A process build of C12 M8 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2162 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 218 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2162 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.