6122 C
PANTONE 6122 C COATED
Pantone 6122 C is HEX #008BC4, RGB 0, 139, 196, and about CMYK 100, 29, 0, 23. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.49:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #008BC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 008BC4 | |
| RGB | 0, 139, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 54.5%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 29, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 197, 100%, 38% | |
| HSV | 197, 100%, 77% | |
| LAB | 54.5, -10.5, -38.3 | |
| LCH | 54.5, 39.7, 254.6 | |
| Decimal | 35780 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6122-c: #008BC4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #008BC4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6122-c': '#008BC4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.545, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6122_c">#008BC4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF008BC4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6122-c","name":"6122 C","hex":"#008BC4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6122 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6122 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6122 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #008BC4 on white | 3.83:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #008BC4 on black | 5.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #008BC4 | 3.83:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #008BC4 | 5.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6122 C
5.49:1
6122 C on white
3.83:1
6122 C on near black
4.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6122 C is built here as C100 M29 Y0 K23. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M29 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 6122 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6122 C?
HEX #008BC4, equivalent to RGB 0, 139, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6122 C?
A process build of C100 M29 Y0 K23. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 6122 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 197 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6122 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.