Pantone Colors

6059 C

PANTONE 6059-C TCX

Pantone 6059 C is HEX #C4448A, RGB 196, 68, 138, and about CMYK 0, 65, 30, 23. It is a medium, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 4.62:1.

FamilyPink
TemperatureBalanced
LightnessMedium
SaturationModerate
Associationscare, playfulness and softness

Color values and code

Values

HEX#C4448A
HEX without #C4448A
RGB196, 68, 138
RGB percent76.9%, 26.7%, 54.1%
CMYK0, 65, 30, 23
HSL327, 52%, 52%
HSV327, 65%, 77%
LAB49.1, 57.5, -11.6
LCH49.1, 58.6, 348.6
Decimal12862602

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-6059-c: #C4448A;
CSS colorcolor: #C4448A;
Tailwind'pantone-6059-c': '#C4448A'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.769, green: 0.267, blue: 0.541)
Android XML<color name="pantone_6059_c">#C4448A</color>
FlutterColor(0xFFC4448A)
JSON{"slug":"6059-c","name":"6059 C","hex":"#C4448A"}

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6059 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of 6059 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Complementary

Split-complementary

Accessibility

The best text color on 6059 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#C4448A on white4.62:1PassPassFail
#C4448A on black4.54:1PassPassFail
White on #C4448A4.62:1PassPassFail
Black on #C4448A4.54:1PassPassFail

Color vision simulation

Normal#C4448A
Protanopia#8D8B79
Deuteranopia#949E75
Tritanopia#BE6C69
Achromatopsia#727272

Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.

In use

Aa

Text on 6059 C

4.62:1

Aa

6059 C on white

4.62:1

Aa

6059 C on near black

4.08:1

Printing and Pantone matching

6059 C is built here as C0 M65 Y30 K23. 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 buildC0 M65 Y30 K23
Total ink118%
Ink noteWithin 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 6059 C

What is the HEX code for Pantone 6059 C?

HEX #C4448A, equivalent to RGB 196, 68, 138. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6059 C?

A process build of C0 M65 Y30 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone 6059 C a warm or cool color?

It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 327 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone 6059 C?

Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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