6126 C
PANTONE 6126-C TCX
Pantone 6126 C is HEX #005D9C, RGB 0, 93, 156, and about CMYK 100, 40, 0, 39. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.89:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005D9C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005D9C | |
| RGB | 0, 93, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 36.5%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 40, 0, 39 | |
| HSL | 204, 100%, 31% | |
| HSV | 204, 100%, 61% | |
| LAB | 38.3, 1.5, -40.7 | |
| LCH | 38.3, 40.7, 272.2 | |
| Decimal | 23964 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6126-c: #005D9C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005D9C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6126-c': '#005D9C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.365, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6126_c">#005D9C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005D9C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6126-c","name":"6126 C","hex":"#005D9C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6126 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6126 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6126 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005D9C on white | 6.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #005D9C on black | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #005D9C | 6.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #005D9C | 3.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6126 C
6.89:1
6126 C on white
6.89:1
6126 C on near black
2.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6126 C is built here as C100 M40 Y0 K39. 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 M40 Y0 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 179% |
| 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 6126 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6126 C?
HEX #005D9C, equivalent to RGB 0, 93, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6126 C?
A process build of C100 M40 Y0 K39. 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 6126 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6126 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.