643 C
PANTONE 643 C COATED
Pantone 643 C is HEX #C6D6E3, RGB 198, 214, 227, and about CMYK 13, 6, 0, 11. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 14.13:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6D6E3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6D6E3 | |
| RGB | 198, 214, 227 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 83.9%, 89.0% | |
| CMYK | 13, 6, 0, 11 | |
| HSL | 207, 34%, 83% | |
| HSV | 207, 13%, 89% | |
| LAB | 84.8, -2.8, -8.2 | |
| LCH | 84.8, 8.7, 251.3 | |
| Decimal | 13031139 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-643-c: #C6D6E3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6D6E3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-643-c': '#C6D6E3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.839, blue: 0.890) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_643_c">#C6D6E3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6D6E3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"643-c","name":"643 C","hex":"#C6D6E3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 643 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 643 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 643 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6D6E3 on white | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6D6E3 on black | 14.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6D6E3 | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6D6E3 | 14.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 643 C
14.13:1
643 C on white
1.49:1
643 C on near black
12.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
643 C is built here as C13 M6 Y0 K11. 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 | C13 M6 Y0 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 29% |
| 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 643 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 643 C?
HEX #C6D6E3, equivalent to RGB 198, 214, 227. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 643 C?
A process build of C13 M6 Y0 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 643 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 207 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 643 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.