646 C
PANTONE 646 C COATED
Pantone 646 C is HEX #5E8AB4, RGB 94, 138, 180, and about CMYK 48, 23, 0, 29. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.77:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5E8AB4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5E8AB4 | |
| RGB | 94, 138, 180 | |
| RGB percent | 36.9%, 54.1%, 70.6% | |
| CMYK | 48, 23, 0, 29 | |
| HSL | 209, 36%, 54% | |
| HSV | 209, 48%, 71% | |
| LAB | 55.9, -3.4, -26.7 | |
| LCH | 55.9, 26.9, 262.8 | |
| Decimal | 6195892 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-646-c: #5E8AB4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5E8AB4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-646-c': '#5E8AB4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.541, blue: 0.706) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_646_c">#5E8AB4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5E8AB4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"646-c","name":"646 C","hex":"#5E8AB4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 646 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 646 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 646 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5E8AB4 on white | 3.64:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5E8AB4 on black | 5.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5E8AB4 | 3.64:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5E8AB4 | 5.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 646 C
5.77:1
646 C on white
3.64:1
646 C on near black
5.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
646 C is built here as C48 M23 Y0 K29. 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 | C48 M23 Y0 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 101% |
| 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 646 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 646 C?
HEX #5E8AB4, equivalent to RGB 94, 138, 180. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 646 C?
A process build of C48 M23 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 646 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 646 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.