7706 C
PANTONE 7706 C COATED
Pantone 7706 C is HEX #006A8E, RGB 0, 106, 142, and about CMYK 100, 25, 0, 44. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.08:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #006A8E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 006A8E | |
| RGB | 0, 106, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 41.6%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 100, 25, 0, 44 | |
| HSL | 195, 100%, 28% | |
| HSV | 195, 100%, 56% | |
| LAB | 41.6, -12.1, -27.0 | |
| LCH | 41.6, 29.5, 245.9 | |
| Decimal | 27278 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7706-c: #006A8E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #006A8E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7706-c': '#006A8E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.416, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7706_c">#006A8E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF006A8E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7706-c","name":"7706 C","hex":"#006A8E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7706 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7706 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7706 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006A8E on white | 6.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #006A8E on black | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #006A8E | 6.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #006A8E | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7706 C
6.08:1
7706 C on white
6.08:1
7706 C on near black
3.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7706 C is built here as C100 M25 Y0 K44. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M25 Y0 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 170% |
| 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 7706 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7706 C?
HEX #006A8E, equivalent to RGB 0, 106, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7706 C?
A process build of C100 M25 Y0 K44. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 7706 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7706 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.