536 C
PANTONE 536 C COATED
Pantone 536 C is HEX #A2B2C8, RGB 162, 178, 200, and about CMYK 19, 11, 0, 22. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.74:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A2B2C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A2B2C8 | |
| RGB | 162, 178, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 63.5%, 69.8%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 19, 11, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 215, 26%, 71% | |
| HSV | 215, 19%, 78% | |
| LAB | 72.0, -0.9, -13.0 | |
| LCH | 72.0, 13.1, 266.2 | |
| Decimal | 10662600 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-536-c: #A2B2C8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A2B2C8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-536-c': '#A2B2C8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.698, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_536_c">#A2B2C8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA2B2C8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"536-c","name":"536 C","hex":"#A2B2C8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 536 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 536 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 536 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A2B2C8 on white | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A2B2C8 on black | 9.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A2B2C8 | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A2B2C8 | 9.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 536 C
9.74:1
536 C on white
2.16:1
536 C on near black
8.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
536 C is built here as C19 M11 Y0 K22. 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 | C19 M11 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 536 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 536 C?
HEX #A2B2C8, equivalent to RGB 162, 178, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 536 C?
A process build of C19 M11 Y0 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 536 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 215 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 536 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.74:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.