6218 C
PANTONE 6218 C COATED
Pantone 6218 C is HEX #949FAC, RGB 148, 159, 172, and about CMYK 14, 8, 0, 33. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.81:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #949FAC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 949FAC | |
| RGB | 148, 159, 172 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 62.4%, 67.5% | |
| CMYK | 14, 8, 0, 33 | |
| HSL | 213, 13%, 63% | |
| HSV | 213, 14%, 67% | |
| LAB | 65.0, -1.2, -8.1 | |
| LCH | 65.0, 8.2, 261.7 | |
| Decimal | 9740204 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6218-c: #949FAC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #949FAC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6218-c': '#949FAC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.624, blue: 0.675) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6218_c">#949FAC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF949FAC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6218-c","name":"6218 C","hex":"#949FAC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6218 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6218 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 6218 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #949FAC on white | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #949FAC on black | 7.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #949FAC | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #949FAC | 7.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6218 C
7.81:1
6218 C on white
2.69:1
6218 C on near black
7.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6218 C is built here as C14 M8 Y0 K33. 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 | C14 M8 Y0 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 54% |
| 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 6218 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6218 C?
HEX #949FAC, equivalent to RGB 148, 159, 172. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6218 C?
A process build of C14 M8 Y0 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6218 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6218 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.81:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.