6109 C
PANTONE 6109-C TCX
Pantone 6109 C is HEX #7890B0, RGB 120, 144, 176, and about CMYK 32, 18, 0, 31. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.41:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7890B0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7890B0 | |
| RGB | 120, 144, 176 | |
| RGB percent | 47.1%, 56.5%, 69.0% | |
| CMYK | 32, 18, 0, 31 | |
| HSL | 214, 26%, 58% | |
| HSV | 214, 32%, 69% | |
| LAB | 59.0, -0.7, -19.5 | |
| LCH | 59.0, 19.6, 267.8 | |
| Decimal | 7901360 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6109-c: #7890B0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7890B0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6109-c': '#7890B0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.565, blue: 0.690) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6109_c">#7890B0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7890B0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6109-c","name":"6109 C","hex":"#7890B0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6109 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6109 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6109 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7890B0 on white | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7890B0 on black | 6.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7890B0 | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7890B0 | 6.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6109 C
6.41:1
6109 C on white
3.27:1
6109 C on near black
5.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6109 C is built here as C32 M18 Y0 K31. 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 | C32 M18 Y0 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 81% |
| 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 6109 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6109 C?
HEX #7890B0, equivalent to RGB 120, 144, 176. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6109 C?
A process build of C32 M18 Y0 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6109 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6109 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.