5245 C
PANTONE 5245 C COATED
Pantone 5245 C is HEX #DBCDD3, RGB 219, 205, 211, and about CMYK 0, 6, 4, 14. It is a light, muted warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 13.69:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DBCDD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DBCDD3 | |
| RGB | 219, 205, 211 | |
| RGB percent | 85.9%, 80.4%, 82.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 4, 14 | |
| HSL | 334, 16%, 83% | |
| HSV | 334, 6%, 86% | |
| LAB | 83.7, 5.9, -1.2 | |
| LCH | 83.7, 6.0, 348.2 | |
| Decimal | 14405075 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5245-c: #DBCDD3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DBCDD3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5245-c': '#DBCDD3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.804, blue: 0.827) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5245_c">#DBCDD3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDBCDD3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5245-c","name":"5245 C","hex":"#DBCDD3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5245 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5245 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 5245 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DBCDD3 on white | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBCDD3 on black | 13.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DBCDD3 | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DBCDD3 | 13.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5245 C
13.69:1
5245 C on white
1.53:1
5245 C on near black
12.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5245 C is built here as C0 M6 Y4 K14. 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 M6 Y4 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 24% |
| 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 5245 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5245 C?
HEX #DBCDD3, equivalent to RGB 219, 205, 211. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5245 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y4 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5245 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 334 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5245 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.