640 C
PANTONE 640-C TCX
Pantone 640 C is HEX #0082BA, RGB 0, 130, 186, and about CMYK 100, 30, 0, 27. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.90:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0082BA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0082BA | |
| RGB | 0, 130, 186 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 51.0%, 72.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 30, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 198, 100%, 36% | |
| HSV | 198, 100%, 73% | |
| LAB | 51.3, -9.1, -37.6 | |
| LCH | 51.3, 38.7, 256.3 | |
| Decimal | 33466 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-640-c: #0082BA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0082BA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-640-c': '#0082BA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.510, blue: 0.729) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_640_c">#0082BA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0082BA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"640-c","name":"640 C","hex":"#0082BA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 640 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 640 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 640 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0082BA on white | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #0082BA on black | 4.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0082BA | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0082BA | 4.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 640 C
4.90:1
640 C on white
4.28:1
640 C on near black
4.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
640 C is built here as C100 M30 Y0 K27. 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 M30 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 157% |
| 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 640 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 640 C?
HEX #0082BA, equivalent to RGB 0, 130, 186. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 640 C?
A process build of C100 M30 Y0 K27. 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 640 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 640 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.