6101 C
PANTONE 6101-C TCX
Pantone 6101 C is HEX #6680C3, RGB 102, 128, 195, and about CMYK 48, 34, 0, 24. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.44:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6680C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6680C3 | |
| RGB | 102, 128, 195 | |
| RGB percent | 40.0%, 50.2%, 76.5% | |
| CMYK | 48, 34, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 223, 44%, 58% | |
| HSV | 223, 48%, 76% | |
| LAB | 54.2, 9.0, -37.9 | |
| LCH | 54.2, 38.9, 283.4 | |
| Decimal | 6717635 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6101-c: #6680C3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6680C3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6101-c': '#6680C3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.502, blue: 0.765) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6101_c">#6680C3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6680C3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6101-c","name":"6101 C","hex":"#6680C3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6101 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6101 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6101 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6680C3 on white | 3.86:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #6680C3 on black | 5.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6680C3 | 3.86:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6680C3 | 5.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6101 C
5.44:1
6101 C on white
3.86:1
6101 C on near black
4.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6101 C is built here as C48 M34 Y0 K24. 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 | C48 M34 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 106% |
| 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 6101 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6101 C?
HEX #6680C3, equivalent to RGB 102, 128, 195. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6101 C?
A process build of C48 M34 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6101 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 223 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6101 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.