2185 C
PANTONE 2185 C COATED
Pantone 2185 C is HEX #0076A5, RGB 0, 118, 165, and about CMYK 100, 28, 0, 35. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.08:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0076A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0076A5 | |
| RGB | 0, 118, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 46.3%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 28, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 197, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 197, 100%, 65% | |
| LAB | 46.5, -10.2, -32.9 | |
| LCH | 46.5, 34.4, 252.8 | |
| Decimal | 30373 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2185-c: #0076A5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0076A5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2185-c': '#0076A5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.463, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2185_c">#0076A5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0076A5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2185-c","name":"2185 C","hex":"#0076A5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2185 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2185 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2185 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0076A5 on white | 5.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0076A5 on black | 4.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0076A5 | 5.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0076A5 | 4.13:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2185 C
5.08:1
2185 C on white
5.08:1
2185 C on near black
3.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2185 C is built here as C100 M28 Y0 K35. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M28 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 164% |
| 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 2185 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2185 C?
HEX #0076A5, equivalent to RGB 0, 118, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2185 C?
A process build of C100 M28 Y0 K35. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2185 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2185 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.