642 C
PANTONE 642 C COATED
Pantone 642 C is HEX #D1DDE6, RGB 209, 221, 230, and about CMYK 9, 4, 0, 10. It is a very light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 15.20:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D1DDE6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D1DDE6 | |
| RGB | 209, 221, 230 | |
| RGB percent | 82.0%, 86.7%, 90.2% | |
| CMYK | 9, 4, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 206, 30%, 86% | |
| HSV | 206, 9%, 90% | |
| LAB | 87.5, -2.3, -5.8 | |
| LCH | 87.5, 6.2, 248.5 | |
| Decimal | 13753830 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-642-c: #D1DDE6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D1DDE6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-642-c': '#D1DDE6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.867, blue: 0.902) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_642_c">#D1DDE6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD1DDE6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"642-c","name":"642 C","hex":"#D1DDE6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 642 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 642 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 642 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D1DDE6 on white | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1DDE6 on black | 15.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D1DDE6 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D1DDE6 | 15.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 642 C
15.20:1
642 C on white
1.38:1
642 C on near black
13.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
642 C is built here as C9 M4 Y0 K10. 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 | C9 M4 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 23% |
| 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 642 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 642 C?
HEX #D1DDE6, equivalent to RGB 209, 221, 230. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 642 C?
A process build of C9 M4 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 642 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very light and muted, with a hue of 206 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 642 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.