656 C
PANTONE 656 C COATED
Pantone 656 C is HEX #DDE5ED, RGB 221, 229, 237, and about CMYK 7, 3, 0, 7. It is a very light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 16.51:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DDE5ED | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DDE5ED | |
| RGB | 221, 229, 237 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 89.8%, 92.9% | |
| CMYK | 7, 3, 0, 7 | |
| HSL | 210, 31%, 90% | |
| HSV | 210, 7%, 93% | |
| LAB | 90.6, -1.2, -4.8 | |
| LCH | 90.6, 5.0, 256.4 | |
| Decimal | 14542317 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-656-c: #DDE5ED; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DDE5ED; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-656-c': '#DDE5ED' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.898, blue: 0.929) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_656_c">#DDE5ED</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDDE5ED) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"656-c","name":"656 C","hex":"#DDE5ED"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 656 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 656 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 656 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.51:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DDE5ED on white | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDE5ED on black | 16.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DDE5ED | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DDE5ED | 16.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 656 C
16.51:1
656 C on white
1.27:1
656 C on near black
14.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
656 C is built here as C7 M3 Y0 K7. 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 | C7 M3 Y0 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 17% |
| 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 656 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 656 C?
HEX #DDE5ED, equivalent to RGB 221, 229, 237. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 656 C?
A process build of C7 M3 Y0 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 656 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very light and muted, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 656 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.51:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.