6120 C
PANTONE 6120-C TCX
Pantone 6120 C is HEX #3AA5D5, RGB 58, 165, 213, and about CMYK 73, 23, 0, 16. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.52:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3AA5D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3AA5D5 | |
| RGB | 58, 165, 213 | |
| RGB percent | 22.7%, 64.7%, 83.5% | |
| CMYK | 73, 23, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 199, 65%, 53% | |
| HSV | 199, 73%, 84% | |
| LAB | 63.8, -14.6, -33.1 | |
| LCH | 63.8, 36.2, 246.2 | |
| Decimal | 3843541 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6120-c: #3AA5D5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3AA5D5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6120-c': '#3AA5D5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.227, green: 0.647, blue: 0.835) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6120_c">#3AA5D5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3AA5D5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6120-c","name":"6120 C","hex":"#3AA5D5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6120 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6120 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6120 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3AA5D5 on white | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #3AA5D5 on black | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #3AA5D5 | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #3AA5D5 | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6120 C
7.52:1
6120 C on white
2.79:1
6120 C on near black
6.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6120 C is built here as C73 M23 Y0 K16. 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 | C73 M23 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 112% |
| Ink note | Within 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 6120 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6120 C?
HEX #3AA5D5, equivalent to RGB 58, 165, 213. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6120 C?
A process build of C73 M23 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6120 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 199 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6120 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.