5455 C
PANTONE 5455-C TCX
Pantone 5455 C is HEX #BFCED6, RGB 191, 206, 214, and about CMYK 11, 4, 0, 16. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 13.01:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BFCED6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BFCED6 | |
| RGB | 191, 206, 214 | |
| RGB percent | 74.9%, 80.8%, 83.9% | |
| CMYK | 11, 4, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 201, 22%, 79% | |
| HSV | 201, 11%, 84% | |
| LAB | 81.9, -3.5, -5.7 | |
| LCH | 81.9, 6.7, 238.6 | |
| Decimal | 12570326 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5455-c: #BFCED6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BFCED6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5455-c': '#BFCED6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.808, blue: 0.839) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5455_c">#BFCED6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBFCED6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5455-c","name":"5455 C","hex":"#BFCED6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5455 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5455 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5455 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFCED6 on white | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFCED6 on black | 13.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BFCED6 | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BFCED6 | 13.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5455 C
13.01:1
5455 C on white
1.61:1
5455 C on near black
11.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5455 C is built here as C11 M4 Y0 K16. 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 | C11 M4 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 5455 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5455 C?
HEX #BFCED6, equivalent to RGB 191, 206, 214. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5455 C?
A process build of C11 M4 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5455 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 201 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5455 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.