2186 C
PANTONE 2186 C COATED
Pantone 2186 C is HEX #004986, RGB 0, 73, 134, and about CMYK 100, 46, 0, 47. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 9.14:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #004986 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 004986 | |
| RGB | 0, 73, 134 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 28.6%, 52.5% | |
| CMYK | 100, 46, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 207, 100%, 26% | |
| HSV | 207, 100%, 53% | |
| LAB | 30.6, 5.5, -39.5 | |
| LCH | 30.6, 39.9, 277.9 | |
| Decimal | 18822 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2186-c: #004986; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #004986; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2186-c': '#004986' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.286, blue: 0.525) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2186_c">#004986</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF004986) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2186-c","name":"2186 C","hex":"#004986"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2186 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2186 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2186 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #004986 on white | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004986 on black | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #004986 | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #004986 | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2186 C
9.14:1
2186 C on white
9.14:1
2186 C on near black
2.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2186 C is built here as C100 M46 Y0 K47. 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 M46 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 193% |
| 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 2186 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2186 C?
HEX #004986, equivalent to RGB 0, 73, 134. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2186 C?
A process build of C100 M46 Y0 K47. 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 2186 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2186 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.