659 C
PANTONE 659 C COATED
Pantone 659 C is HEX #7BA4DB, RGB 123, 164, 219, and about CMYK 44, 25, 0, 14. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.18:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7BA4DB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7BA4DB | |
| RGB | 123, 164, 219 | |
| RGB percent | 48.2%, 64.3%, 85.9% | |
| CMYK | 44, 25, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 214, 57%, 67% | |
| HSV | 214, 44%, 86% | |
| LAB | 66.4, 0.5, -32.2 | |
| LCH | 66.4, 32.2, 270.8 | |
| Decimal | 8103131 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-659-c: #7BA4DB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7BA4DB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-659-c': '#7BA4DB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.643, blue: 0.859) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_659_c">#7BA4DB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7BA4DB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"659-c","name":"659 C","hex":"#7BA4DB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 659 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 659 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 659 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7BA4DB on white | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7BA4DB on black | 8.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #7BA4DB | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #7BA4DB | 8.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 659 C
8.18:1
659 C on white
2.57:1
659 C on near black
7.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
659 C is built here as C44 M25 Y0 K14. 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 | C44 M25 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 659 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 659 C?
HEX #7BA4DB, equivalent to RGB 123, 164, 219. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 659 C?
A process build of C44 M25 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 659 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 659 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.