2206 C
PANTONE 2206 C COATED
Pantone 2206 C is HEX #779FB5, RGB 119, 159, 181, and about CMYK 34, 12, 0, 29. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.41:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #779FB5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 779FB5 | |
| RGB | 119, 159, 181 | |
| RGB percent | 46.7%, 62.4%, 71.0% | |
| CMYK | 34, 12, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 201, 30%, 59% | |
| HSV | 201, 34%, 71% | |
| LAB | 63.4, -8.1, -15.8 | |
| LCH | 63.4, 17.7, 242.7 | |
| Decimal | 7839669 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2206-c: #779FB5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #779FB5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2206-c': '#779FB5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.624, blue: 0.710) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2206_c">#779FB5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF779FB5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2206-c","name":"2206 C","hex":"#779FB5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2206 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2206 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2206 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #779FB5 on white | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #779FB5 on black | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #779FB5 | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #779FB5 | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2206 C
7.41:1
2206 C on white
2.83:1
2206 C on near black
6.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2206 C is built here as C34 M12 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 | C34 M12 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 75% |
| 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 2206 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2206 C?
HEX #779FB5, equivalent to RGB 119, 159, 181. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2206 C?
A process build of C34 M12 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2206 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 201 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2206 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.