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310 C

PANTONE 310 C COATED

Pantone 310 C is HEX #6AD1E3, RGB 106, 209, 227, and about CMYK 53, 8, 0, 11. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 11.84:1.

FamilyTeal
TemperatureCool
LightnessLight
SaturationModerate
Associationsbalance, refreshment and clarity

Color values and code

Values

HEX#6AD1E3
HEX without #6AD1E3
RGB106, 209, 227
RGB percent41.6%, 82.0%, 89.0%
CMYK53, 8, 0, 11
HSL189, 68%, 65%
HSV189, 53%, 89%
LAB78.6, -25.0, -18.1
LCH78.6, 30.9, 215.8
Decimal7000547

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-310-c: #6AD1E3;
CSS colorcolor: #6AD1E3;
Tailwind'pantone-310-c': '#6AD1E3'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.416, green: 0.820, blue: 0.890)
Android XML<color name="pantone_310_c">#6AD1E3</color>
FlutterColor(0xFF6AD1E3)
JSON{"slug":"310-c","name":"310 C","hex":"#6AD1E3"}
Pantone 310 C color reference card (HEX #6AD1E3) with six nearest Pantone matches

Reference card

Vertical card with the swatch, name, and six nearest Pantone matches.

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 310 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of 310 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Accessibility

The best text color on 310 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#6AD1E3 on white1.77:1FailFailFail
#6AD1E3 on black11.84:1PassPassPass
White on #6AD1E31.77:1FailFailFail
Black on #6AD1E311.84:1PassPassPass

Color vision simulation

Normal#6AD1E3
Protanopia#9798DF
Deuteranopia#9189DE
Tritanopia#6FDBDA
Achromatopsia#B4B4B4

Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.

In use

Aa

Text on 310 C

11.84:1

Aa

310 C on white

1.77:1

Aa

310 C on near black

10.65:1

Printing and Pantone matching

310 C is built here as C53 M8 Y0 K11. 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 buildC53 M8 Y0 K11
Total ink72%
Ink noteWithin the roughly 300% limit many printers use.

Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.

Similar Pantone colors

More teal colors

Questions about 310 C

What is the HEX code for Pantone 310 C?

HEX #6AD1E3, equivalent to RGB 106, 209, 227. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone 310 C?

A process build of C53 M8 Y0 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone 310 C a warm or cool color?

It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 189 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone 310 C?

Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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