668 C
PANTONE 668 C COATED
Pantone 668 C is HEX #614B79, RGB 97, 75, 121, and about CMYK 20, 38, 0, 53. It is a dark, muted cool purple color. The best text color on it is white at 7.52:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #614B79 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 614B79 | |
| RGB | 97, 75, 121 | |
| RGB percent | 38.0%, 29.4%, 47.5% | |
| CMYK | 20, 38, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 269, 23%, 38% | |
| HSV | 269, 38%, 47% | |
| LAB | 35.9, 19.2, -22.8 | |
| LCH | 35.9, 29.8, 310.2 | |
| Decimal | 6376313 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-668-c: #614B79; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #614B79; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-668-c': '#614B79' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.294, blue: 0.475) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_668_c">#614B79</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF614B79) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"668-c","name":"668 C","hex":"#614B79"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 668 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 668 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 668 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #614B79 on white | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #614B79 on black | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #614B79 | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #614B79 | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 668 C
7.52:1
668 C on white
7.52:1
668 C on near black
2.51:1
Printing and Pantone matching
668 C is built here as C20 M38 Y0 K53. 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 | C20 M38 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 110% |
| 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 purple colors
Questions about 668 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 668 C?
HEX #614B79, equivalent to RGB 97, 75, 121. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 668 C?
A process build of C20 M38 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 668 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 269 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 668 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.