6121 C
PANTONE 6121-C TCX
Pantone 6121 C is HEX #009CCF, RGB 0, 156, 207, and about CMYK 100, 25, 0, 19. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.66:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #009CCF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 009CCF | |
| RGB | 0, 156, 207 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 61.2%, 81.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 25, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 195, 100%, 41% | |
| HSV | 195, 100%, 81% | |
| LAB | 60.1, -15.9, -35.6 | |
| LCH | 60.1, 39.0, 245.9 | |
| Decimal | 40143 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6121-c: #009CCF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #009CCF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6121-c': '#009CCF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.612, blue: 0.812) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6121_c">#009CCF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF009CCF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6121-c","name":"6121 C","hex":"#009CCF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6121 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6121 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6121 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #009CCF on white | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #009CCF on black | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #009CCF | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #009CCF | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6121 C
6.66:1
6121 C on white
3.15:1
6121 C on near black
5.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6121 C is built here as C100 M25 Y0 K19. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M25 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 143% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about 6121 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6121 C?
HEX #009CCF, equivalent to RGB 0, 156, 207. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6121 C?
A process build of C100 M25 Y0 K19. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 6121 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6121 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.