2194 C
PANTONE 2194 C COATED
Pantone 2194 C is HEX #0086D6, RGB 0, 134, 214, and about CMYK 100, 37, 0, 16. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.38:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0086D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0086D6 | |
| RGB | 0, 134, 214 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 52.5%, 83.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 37, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 202, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 202, 100%, 84% | |
| LAB | 53.9, -0.8, -49.3 | |
| LCH | 53.9, 49.3, 269.1 | |
| Decimal | 34518 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2194-c: #0086D6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0086D6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2194-c': '#0086D6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.525, blue: 0.839) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2194_c">#0086D6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0086D6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2194-c","name":"2194 C","hex":"#0086D6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2194 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2194 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2194 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0086D6 on white | 3.90:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #0086D6 on black | 5.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0086D6 | 3.90:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0086D6 | 5.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2194 C
5.38:1
2194 C on white
3.90:1
2194 C on near black
4.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2194 C is built here as C100 M37 Y0 K16. 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 M37 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 153% |
| 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 2194 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2194 C?
HEX #0086D6, equivalent to RGB 0, 134, 214. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2194 C?
A process build of C100 M37 Y0 K16. 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 2194 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2194 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.