5225 C
PANTONE 5225 C COATED
Pantone 5225 C is HEX #C6B0BC, RGB 198, 176, 188, and about CMYK 0, 11, 5, 22. It is a light, muted balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 10.34:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6B0BC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6B0BC | |
| RGB | 198, 176, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 69.0%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 5, 22 | |
| HSL | 327, 16%, 73% | |
| HSV | 327, 11%, 78% | |
| LAB | 74.0, 10.0, -3.2 | |
| LCH | 74.0, 10.5, 342.1 | |
| Decimal | 13021372 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5225-c: #C6B0BC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6B0BC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5225-c': '#C6B0BC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.690, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5225_c">#C6B0BC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6B0BC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5225-c","name":"5225 C","hex":"#C6B0BC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5225 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5225 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 5225 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6B0BC on white | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6B0BC on black | 10.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6B0BC | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6B0BC | 10.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5225 C
10.34:1
5225 C on white
2.03:1
5225 C on near black
9.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5225 C is built here as C0 M11 Y5 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 | C0 M11 Y5 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| 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
More pink colors
Questions about 5225 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5225 C?
HEX #C6B0BC, equivalent to RGB 198, 176, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5225 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y5 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5225 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 327 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5225 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.