6123 C
PANTONE 6123 C COATED
Pantone 6123 C is HEX #0085BF, RGB 0, 133, 191, and about CMYK 100, 30, 0, 25. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.11:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0085BF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0085BF | |
| RGB | 0, 133, 191 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 52.2%, 74.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 30, 0, 25 | |
| HSL | 198, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 198, 100%, 75% | |
| LAB | 52.4, -9.0, -38.6 | |
| LCH | 52.4, 39.7, 256.9 | |
| Decimal | 34239 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6123-c: #0085BF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0085BF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6123-c': '#0085BF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.522, blue: 0.749) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6123_c">#0085BF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0085BF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6123-c","name":"6123 C","hex":"#0085BF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6123 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6123 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6123 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0085BF on white | 4.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #0085BF on black | 5.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0085BF | 4.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0085BF | 5.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6123 C
5.11:1
6123 C on white
4.11:1
6123 C on near black
4.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6123 C is built here as C100 M30 Y0 K25. 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 M30 Y0 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 155% |
| 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 6123 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6123 C?
HEX #0085BF, equivalent to RGB 0, 133, 191. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6123 C?
A process build of C100 M30 Y0 K25. 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 6123 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6123 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.