5305 C
PANTONE 5305-C TCX
Pantone 5305 C is HEX #C6C4D2, RGB 198, 196, 210, and about CMYK 6, 7, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.23:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6C4D2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6C4D2 | |
| RGB | 198, 196, 210 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 76.9%, 82.4% | |
| CMYK | 6, 7, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 249, 13%, 80% | |
| HSV | 249, 7%, 82% | |
| LAB | 79.7, 3.3, -6.7 | |
| LCH | 79.7, 7.5, 296.3 | |
| Decimal | 13026514 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5305-c: #C6C4D2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6C4D2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5305-c': '#C6C4D2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.769, blue: 0.824) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5305_c">#C6C4D2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6C4D2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5305-c","name":"5305 C","hex":"#C6C4D2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5305 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5305 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5305 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6C4D2 on white | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6C4D2 on black | 12.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6C4D2 | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6C4D2 | 12.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5305 C
12.23:1
5305 C on white
1.72:1
5305 C on near black
11.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5305 C is built here as C6 M7 Y0 K18. 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 | C6 M7 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 30% |
| 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 5305 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5305 C?
HEX #C6C4D2, equivalent to RGB 198, 196, 210. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5305 C?
A process build of C6 M7 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5305 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 249 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5305 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.