550 C
PANTONE 550 C COATED
Pantone 550 C is HEX #8DB9CA, RGB 141, 185, 202, and about CMYK 30, 8, 0, 21. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.92:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8DB9CA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8DB9CA | |
| RGB | 141, 185, 202 | |
| RGB percent | 55.3%, 72.5%, 79.2% | |
| CMYK | 30, 8, 0, 21 | |
| HSL | 197, 37%, 67% | |
| HSV | 197, 30%, 79% | |
| LAB | 72.6, -10.6, -13.3 | |
| LCH | 72.6, 17.0, 231.6 | |
| Decimal | 9288138 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-550-c: #8DB9CA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8DB9CA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-550-c': '#8DB9CA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.725, blue: 0.792) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_550_c">#8DB9CA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8DB9CA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"550-c","name":"550 C","hex":"#8DB9CA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 550 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 550 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 550 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8DB9CA on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8DB9CA on black | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8DB9CA | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8DB9CA | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 550 C
9.92:1
550 C on white
2.12:1
550 C on near black
8.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
550 C is built here as C30 M8 Y0 K21. 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 | C30 M8 Y0 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 550 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 550 C?
HEX #8DB9CA, equivalent to RGB 141, 185, 202. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 550 C?
A process build of C30 M8 Y0 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 550 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 550 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.