544 C
PANTONE 544 C COATED
Pantone 544 C is HEX #BDD6E6, RGB 189, 214, 230, and about CMYK 18, 7, 0, 10. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 13.93:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BDD6E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BDD6E6 | |
| RGB | 189, 214, 230 | |
| RGB percent | 74.1%, 83.9%, 90.2% | |
| CMYK | 18, 7, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 203, 45%, 82% | |
| HSV | 203, 18%, 90% | |
| LAB | 84.3, -5.0, -10.7 | |
| LCH | 84.3, 11.8, 244.9 | |
| Decimal | 12441318 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-544-c: #BDD6E6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BDD6E6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-544-c': '#BDD6E6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.839, blue: 0.902) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_544_c">#BDD6E6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBDD6E6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"544-c","name":"544 C","hex":"#BDD6E6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 544 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 544 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 544 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.93:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BDD6E6 on white | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDD6E6 on black | 13.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BDD6E6 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BDD6E6 | 13.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 544 C
13.93:1
544 C on white
1.51:1
544 C on near black
12.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
544 C is built here as C18 M7 Y0 K10. 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 | C18 M7 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 35% |
| 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 544 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 544 C?
HEX #BDD6E6, equivalent to RGB 189, 214, 230. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 544 C?
A process build of C18 M7 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 544 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 544 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.93:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.