4148 C
PANTONE 4148-C TCX
Pantone 4148 C is HEX #6197B0, RGB 97, 151, 176, and about CMYK 45, 14, 0, 31. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.56:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6197B0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6197B0 | |
| RGB | 97, 151, 176 | |
| RGB percent | 38.0%, 59.2%, 69.0% | |
| CMYK | 45, 14, 0, 31 | |
| HSL | 199, 33%, 54% | |
| HSV | 199, 45%, 69% | |
| LAB | 59.7, -11.1, -18.6 | |
| LCH | 59.7, 21.7, 239.3 | |
| Decimal | 6395824 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4148-c: #6197B0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6197B0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4148-c': '#6197B0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.592, blue: 0.690) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4148_c">#6197B0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6197B0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4148-c","name":"4148 C","hex":"#6197B0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4148 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4148 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4148 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6197B0 on white | 3.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6197B0 on black | 6.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6197B0 | 3.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6197B0 | 6.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4148 C
6.56:1
4148 C on white
3.20:1
4148 C on near black
5.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4148 C is built here as C45 M14 Y0 K31. 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 | C45 M14 Y0 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 90% |
| 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 4148 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4148 C?
HEX #6197B0, equivalent to RGB 97, 151, 176. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4148 C?
A process build of C45 M14 Y0 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4148 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 199 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4148 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.