2205 C
PANTONE 2205 C COATED
Pantone 2205 C is HEX #89B2C4, RGB 137, 178, 196, and about CMYK 30, 9, 0, 23. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.23:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #89B2C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 89B2C4 | |
| RGB | 137, 178, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 53.7%, 69.8%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 30, 9, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 198, 33%, 65% | |
| HSV | 198, 30%, 77% | |
| LAB | 70.3, -9.4, -13.6 | |
| LCH | 70.3, 16.6, 235.2 | |
| Decimal | 9024196 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2205-c: #89B2C4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #89B2C4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2205-c': '#89B2C4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.698, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2205_c">#89B2C4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF89B2C4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2205-c","name":"2205 C","hex":"#89B2C4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2205 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2205 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2205 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #89B2C4 on white | 2.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #89B2C4 on black | 9.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #89B2C4 | 2.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #89B2C4 | 9.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2205 C
9.23:1
2205 C on white
2.28:1
2205 C on near black
8.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2205 C is built here as C30 M9 Y0 K23. 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 | C30 M9 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 2205 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2205 C?
HEX #89B2C4, equivalent to RGB 137, 178, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2205 C?
A process build of C30 M9 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2205 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2205 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.