657 C
PANTONE 657 C COATED
Pantone 657 C is HEX #C8D8EB, RGB 200, 216, 235, and about CMYK 15, 8, 0, 8. It is a very light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 14.48:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C8D8EB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C8D8EB | |
| RGB | 200, 216, 235 | |
| RGB percent | 78.4%, 84.7%, 92.2% | |
| CMYK | 15, 8, 0, 8 | |
| HSL | 213, 47%, 85% | |
| HSV | 213, 15%, 92% | |
| LAB | 85.7, -1.6, -11.1 | |
| LCH | 85.7, 11.2, 262.0 | |
| Decimal | 13162731 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-657-c: #C8D8EB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C8D8EB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-657-c': '#C8D8EB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.847, blue: 0.922) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_657_c">#C8D8EB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC8D8EB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"657-c","name":"657 C","hex":"#C8D8EB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 657 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 657 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 657 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C8D8EB on white | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8D8EB on black | 14.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C8D8EB | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C8D8EB | 14.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 657 C
14.48:1
657 C on white
1.45:1
657 C on near black
13.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
657 C is built here as C15 M8 Y0 K8. 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 | C15 M8 Y0 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 657 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 657 C?
HEX #C8D8EB, equivalent to RGB 200, 216, 235. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 657 C?
A process build of C15 M8 Y0 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 657 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very light and moderate, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 657 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.