650 C
PANTONE 650 C COATED
Pantone 650 C is HEX #CED9E5, RGB 206, 217, 229, and about CMYK 10, 5, 0, 10. It is a very light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 14.68:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CED9E5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CED9E5 | |
| RGB | 206, 217, 229 | |
| RGB percent | 80.8%, 85.1%, 89.8% | |
| CMYK | 10, 5, 0, 10 | |
| HSL | 211, 31%, 85% | |
| HSV | 211, 10%, 90% | |
| LAB | 86.2, -1.4, -7.2 | |
| LCH | 86.2, 7.3, 259.1 | |
| Decimal | 13556197 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-650-c: #CED9E5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CED9E5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-650-c': '#CED9E5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.851, blue: 0.898) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_650_c">#CED9E5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCED9E5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"650-c","name":"650 C","hex":"#CED9E5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 650 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 650 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 650 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CED9E5 on white | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CED9E5 on black | 14.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CED9E5 | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CED9E5 | 14.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 650 C
14.68:1
650 C on white
1.43:1
650 C on near black
13.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
650 C is built here as C10 M5 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 | C10 M5 Y0 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 25% |
| 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
More blue colors
Questions about 650 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 650 C?
HEX #CED9E5, equivalent to RGB 206, 217, 229. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 650 C?
A process build of C10 M5 Y0 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 650 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very light and muted, with a hue of 211 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 650 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.