6214 C
PANTONE 6214-C TCX
Pantone 6214 C is HEX #6B7073, RGB 107, 112, 115, and about CMYK 7, 3, 0, 55. It is a dark, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is white at 5.01:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6B7073 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6B7073 | |
| RGB | 107, 112, 115 | |
| RGB percent | 42.0%, 43.9%, 45.1% | |
| CMYK | 7, 3, 0, 55 | |
| HSL | 203, 4%, 44% | |
| HSV | 203, 7%, 45% | |
| LAB | 46.9, -1.3, -2.3 | |
| LCH | 46.9, 2.6, 241.6 | |
| Decimal | 7041139 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6214-c: #6B7073; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6B7073; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6214-c': '#6B7073' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.439, blue: 0.451) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6214_c">#6B7073</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6B7073) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6214-c","name":"6214 C","hex":"#6B7073"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6214 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6214 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6214 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6B7073 on white | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6B7073 on black | 4.19:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6B7073 | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6B7073 | 4.19:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6214 C
5.01:1
6214 C on white
5.01:1
6214 C on near black
3.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6214 C is built here as C7 M3 Y0 K55. 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 | C7 M3 Y0 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 6214 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6214 C?
HEX #6B7073, equivalent to RGB 107, 112, 115. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6214 C?
A process build of C7 M3 Y0 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6214 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6214 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.