545 C
PANTONE 545 C COATED
Pantone 545 C is HEX #C6DAE7, RGB 198, 218, 231, and about CMYK 14, 6, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 14.58:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6DAE7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6DAE7 | |
| RGB | 198, 218, 231 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 85.5%, 90.6% | |
| CMYK | 14, 6, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 204, 41%, 84% | |
| HSV | 204, 14%, 91% | |
| LAB | 86.0, -4.1, -8.6 | |
| LCH | 86.0, 9.5, 244.9 | |
| Decimal | 13032167 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-545-c: #C6DAE7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6DAE7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-545-c': '#C6DAE7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.855, blue: 0.906) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_545_c">#C6DAE7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6DAE7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"545-c","name":"545 C","hex":"#C6DAE7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 545 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 545 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 545 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6DAE7 on white | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6DAE7 on black | 14.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6DAE7 | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6DAE7 | 14.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 545 C
14.58:1
545 C on white
1.44:1
545 C on near black
13.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
545 C is built here as C14 M6 Y0 K9. 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 | C14 M6 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 545 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 545 C?
HEX #C6DAE7, equivalent to RGB 198, 218, 231. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 545 C?
A process build of C14 M6 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 545 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 545 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.