2215 C
PANTONE 2215 C COATED
Pantone 2215 C is HEX #2E5665, RGB 46, 86, 101, and about CMYK 54, 15, 0, 60. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.97:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2E5665 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2E5665 | |
| RGB | 46, 86, 101 | |
| RGB percent | 18.0%, 33.7%, 39.6% | |
| CMYK | 54, 15, 0, 60 | |
| HSL | 196, 37%, 29% | |
| HSV | 196, 54%, 40% | |
| LAB | 34.3, -9.4, -13.0 | |
| LCH | 34.3, 16.0, 234.1 | |
| Decimal | 3036773 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2215-c: #2E5665; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2E5665; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2215-c': '#2E5665' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.337, blue: 0.396) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2215_c">#2E5665</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2E5665) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2215-c","name":"2215 C","hex":"#2E5665"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2215 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2215 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2215 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E5665 on white | 7.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E5665 on black | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #2E5665 | 7.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #2E5665 | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2215 C
7.97:1
2215 C on white
7.97:1
2215 C on near black
2.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2215 C is built here as C54 M15 Y0 K60. 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 | C54 M15 Y0 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 130% |
| 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 2215 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2215 C?
HEX #2E5665, equivalent to RGB 46, 86, 101. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2215 C?
A process build of C54 M15 Y0 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2215 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2215 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.