549 C
PANTONE 549 C COATED
Pantone 549 C is HEX #6BA4B8, RGB 107, 164, 184, and about CMYK 42, 11, 0, 28. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.63:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6BA4B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6BA4B8 | |
| RGB | 107, 164, 184 | |
| RGB percent | 42.0%, 64.3%, 72.2% | |
| CMYK | 42, 11, 0, 28 | |
| HSL | 196, 35%, 57% | |
| HSV | 196, 42%, 72% | |
| LAB | 64.3, -13.3, -16.2 | |
| LCH | 64.3, 21.0, 230.5 | |
| Decimal | 7054520 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-549-c: #6BA4B8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6BA4B8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-549-c': '#6BA4B8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.643, blue: 0.722) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_549_c">#6BA4B8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6BA4B8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"549-c","name":"549 C","hex":"#6BA4B8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 549 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 549 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 549 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6BA4B8 on white | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6BA4B8 on black | 7.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6BA4B8 | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6BA4B8 | 7.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 549 C
7.63:1
549 C on white
2.75:1
549 C on near black
6.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
549 C is built here as C42 M11 Y0 K28. 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 | C42 M11 Y0 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 81% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 549 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 549 C?
HEX #6BA4B8, equivalent to RGB 107, 164, 184. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 549 C?
A process build of C42 M11 Y0 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 549 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 196 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 549 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.