6086 C
PANTONE 6086 C COATED
Pantone 6086 C is HEX #AEB5D8, RGB 174, 181, 216, and about CMYK 19, 16, 0, 15. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.40:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AEB5D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AEB5D8 | |
| RGB | 174, 181, 216 | |
| RGB percent | 68.2%, 71.0%, 84.7% | |
| CMYK | 19, 16, 0, 15 | |
| HSL | 230, 35%, 76% | |
| HSV | 230, 19%, 85% | |
| LAB | 74.2, 4.9, -18.4 | |
| LCH | 74.2, 19.0, 284.8 | |
| Decimal | 11449816 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6086-c: #AEB5D8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AEB5D8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6086-c': '#AEB5D8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.710, blue: 0.847) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6086_c">#AEB5D8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAEB5D8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6086-c","name":"6086 C","hex":"#AEB5D8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6086 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6086 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 6086 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.40:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AEB5D8 on white | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AEB5D8 on black | 10.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AEB5D8 | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AEB5D8 | 10.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6086 C
10.40:1
6086 C on white
2.02:1
6086 C on near black
9.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6086 C is built here as C19 M16 Y0 K15. 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 | C19 M16 Y0 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 6086 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6086 C?
HEX #AEB5D8, equivalent to RGB 174, 181, 216. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6086 C?
A process build of C19 M16 Y0 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6086 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 230 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6086 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.40:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.