Pantone Colors

6099 C

PANTONE 6099-C TCX

Pantone 6099 C is HEX #90A5DB, RGB 144, 165, 219, and about CMYK 34, 25, 0, 14. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.59:1.

FamilyBlue
TemperatureCool
LightnessLight
SaturationModerate
Associationstrust, stability and focus

Color values and code

Values

HEX#90A5DB
HEX without #90A5DB
RGB144, 165, 219
RGB percent56.5%, 64.7%, 85.9%
CMYK34, 25, 0, 14
HSL223, 51%, 71%
HSV223, 34%, 86%
LAB68.0, 5.5, -29.7
LCH68.0, 30.2, 280.5
Decimal9479643

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-6099-c: #90A5DB;
CSS colorcolor: #90A5DB;
Tailwind'pantone-6099-c': '#90A5DB'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.565, green: 0.647, blue: 0.859)
Android XML<color name="pantone_6099_c">#90A5DB</color>
FlutterColor(0xFF90A5DB)
JSON{"slug":"6099-c","name":"6099 C","hex":"#90A5DB"}

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6099 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of 6099 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Complementary

Split-complementary

Accessibility

The best text color on 6099 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#90A5DB on white2.44:1FailFailFail
#90A5DB on black8.59:1PassPassPass
White on #90A5DB2.44:1FailFailFail
Black on #90A5DB8.59:1PassPassPass

Color vision simulation

Normal#90A5DB
Protanopia#9999CE
Deuteranopia#9896CB
Tritanopia#91C4C1
Achromatopsia#A5A5A5

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

In use

Aa

Text on 6099 C

8.59:1

Aa

6099 C on white

2.44:1

Aa

6099 C on near black

7.72:1

Printing and Pantone matching

6099 C is built here as C34 M25 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 buildC34 M25 Y0 K14
Total ink73%
Ink noteWithin the roughly 300% limit many printers use.

Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.

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Questions about 6099 C

What is the HEX code for Pantone 6099 C?

HEX #90A5DB, equivalent to RGB 144, 165, 219. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6099 C?

A process build of C34 M25 Y0 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone 6099 C a warm or cool color?

It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 223 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone 6099 C?

Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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