6090 C
PANTONE 6090-C TCX
Pantone 6090 C is HEX #6B74AC, RGB 107, 116, 172, and about CMYK 38, 33, 0, 33. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.72:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6B74AC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6B74AC | |
| RGB | 107, 116, 172 | |
| RGB percent | 42.0%, 45.5%, 67.5% | |
| CMYK | 38, 33, 0, 33 | |
| HSL | 232, 28%, 55% | |
| HSV | 232, 38%, 67% | |
| LAB | 50.2, 10.8, -30.9 | |
| LCH | 50.2, 32.8, 289.2 | |
| Decimal | 7042220 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6090-c: #6B74AC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6B74AC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6090-c': '#6B74AC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.455, blue: 0.675) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6090_c">#6B74AC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6B74AC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6090-c","name":"6090 C","hex":"#6B74AC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6090 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6090 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6090 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6B74AC on white | 4.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6B74AC on black | 4.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6B74AC | 4.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6B74AC | 4.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6090 C
4.72:1
6090 C on white
4.45:1
6090 C on near black
4.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6090 C is built here as C38 M33 Y0 K33. 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 | C38 M33 Y0 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 103% |
| 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
More blue colors
Questions about 6090 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6090 C?
HEX #6B74AC, equivalent to RGB 107, 116, 172. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6090 C?
A process build of C38 M33 Y0 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6090 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 232 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6090 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.