552 C
PANTONE 552-C TCX
Pantone 552 C is HEX #B9D3DC, RGB 185, 211, 220, and about CMYK 16, 4, 0, 14. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 13.41:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B9D3DC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B9D3DC | |
| RGB | 185, 211, 220 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 82.7%, 86.3% | |
| CMYK | 16, 4, 0, 14 | |
| HSL | 195, 33%, 79% | |
| HSV | 195, 16%, 86% | |
| LAB | 83.0, -6.8, -7.4 | |
| LCH | 83.0, 10.0, 227.3 | |
| Decimal | 12178396 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-552-c: #B9D3DC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B9D3DC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-552-c': '#B9D3DC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.827, blue: 0.863) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_552_c">#B9D3DC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB9D3DC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"552-c","name":"552 C","hex":"#B9D3DC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 552 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 552 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 552 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9D3DC on white | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B9D3DC on black | 13.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B9D3DC | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B9D3DC | 13.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 552 C
13.41:1
552 C on white
1.57:1
552 C on near black
12.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
552 C is built here as C16 M4 Y0 K14. 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 | C16 M4 Y0 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 34% |
| 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 552 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 552 C?
HEX #B9D3DC, equivalent to RGB 185, 211, 220. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 552 C?
A process build of C16 M4 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 552 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 552 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.