6224 C
PANTONE 6224-C TCX
Pantone 6224 C is HEX #47555D, RGB 71, 85, 93, and about CMYK 24, 9, 0, 64. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.71:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #47555D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 47555D | |
| RGB | 71, 85, 93 | |
| RGB percent | 27.8%, 33.3%, 36.5% | |
| CMYK | 24, 9, 0, 64 | |
| HSL | 202, 13%, 32% | |
| HSV | 202, 24%, 36% | |
| LAB | 35.3, -3.4, -6.5 | |
| LCH | 35.3, 7.3, 242.0 | |
| Decimal | 4674909 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6224-c: #47555D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #47555D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6224-c': '#47555D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.333, blue: 0.365) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6224_c">#47555D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF47555D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6224-c","name":"6224 C","hex":"#47555D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6224 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6224 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6224 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47555D on white | 7.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #47555D on black | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #47555D | 7.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #47555D | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6224 C
7.71:1
6224 C on white
7.71:1
6224 C on near black
2.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6224 C is built here as C24 M9 Y0 K64. 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 | C24 M9 Y0 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 96% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about 6224 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6224 C?
HEX #47555D, equivalent to RGB 71, 85, 93. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6224 C?
A process build of C24 M9 Y0 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6224 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6224 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.