680 C
PANTONE 680 C COATED
Pantone 680 C is HEX #C996B6, RGB 201, 150, 182, and about CMYK 0, 25, 9, 21. It is a light, muted balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 8.52:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C996B6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C996B6 | |
| RGB | 201, 150, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 78.8%, 58.8%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 25, 9, 21 | |
| HSL | 322, 32%, 69% | |
| HSV | 322, 25%, 79% | |
| LAB | 67.7, 24.2, -9.1 | |
| LCH | 67.7, 25.9, 339.3 | |
| Decimal | 13211318 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-680-c: #C996B6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C996B6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-680-c': '#C996B6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.588, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_680_c">#C996B6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC996B6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"680-c","name":"680 C","hex":"#C996B6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 680 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 680 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 680 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C996B6 on white | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C996B6 on black | 8.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C996B6 | 2.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C996B6 | 8.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 680 C
8.52:1
680 C on white
2.46:1
680 C on near black
7.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
680 C is built here as C0 M25 Y9 K21. 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 | C0 M25 Y9 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 56% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 680 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 680 C?
HEX #C996B6, equivalent to RGB 201, 150, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 680 C?
A process build of C0 M25 Y9 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 680 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 322 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 680 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.