6221 C
PANTONE 6221-C TCX
Pantone 6221 C is HEX #6A7883, RGB 106, 120, 131, and about CMYK 19, 8, 0, 49. It is a medium, neutral neutral blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.63:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6A7883 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6A7883 | |
| RGB | 106, 120, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 47.1%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 19, 8, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 206, 11%, 46% | |
| HSV | 206, 19%, 51% | |
| LAB | 49.7, -2.7, -7.8 | |
| LCH | 49.7, 8.2, 251.1 | |
| Decimal | 6977667 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6221-c: #6A7883; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6A7883; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6221-c': '#6A7883' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.471, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6221_c">#6A7883</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6A7883) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6221-c","name":"6221 C","hex":"#6A7883"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6221 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6221 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6221 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A7883 on white | 4.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6A7883 on black | 4.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6A7883 | 4.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6A7883 | 4.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6221 C
4.63:1
6221 C on white
4.54:1
6221 C on near black
4.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6221 C is built here as C19 M8 Y0 K49. 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 | C19 M8 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 6221 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6221 C?
HEX #6A7883, equivalent to RGB 106, 120, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6221 C?
A process build of C19 M8 Y0 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6221 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 206 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6221 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.