Pantone Colors

646 C

PANTONE 646-C TCX

Pantone 646 C is HEX #5E8AB4, RGB 94, 138, 180, and about CMYK 48, 23, 0, 29. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.77:1.

FamilyBlue
TemperatureCool
LightnessMedium
SaturationModerate
Associationstrust, stability and focus

Color values and code

Values

HEX#5E8AB4
HEX without #5E8AB4
RGB94, 138, 180
RGB percent36.9%, 54.1%, 70.6%
CMYK48, 23, 0, 29
HSL209, 36%, 54%
HSV209, 48%, 71%
LAB55.9, -3.4, -26.7
LCH55.9, 26.9, 262.8
Decimal6195892

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-646-c: #5E8AB4;
CSS colorcolor: #5E8AB4;
Tailwind'pantone-646-c': '#5E8AB4'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.369, green: 0.541, blue: 0.706)
Android XML<color name="pantone_646_c">#5E8AB4</color>
FlutterColor(0xFF5E8AB4)
JSON{"slug":"646-c","name":"646 C","hex":"#5E8AB4"}

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 646 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of 646 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Complementary

Split-complementary

Accessibility

The best text color on 646 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#5E8AB4 on white3.64:1FailPassFail
#5E8AB4 on black5.77:1PassPassFail
White on #5E8AB43.64:1FailPassFail
Black on #5E8AB45.77:1PassPassFail

Color vision simulation

Normal#5E8AB4
Protanopia#7171AA
Deuteranopia#6F6BA7
Tritanopia#60A2A0
Achromatopsia#828282

Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.

In use

Aa

Text on 646 C

5.77:1

Aa

646 C on white

3.64:1

Aa

646 C on near black

5.19:1

Printing and Pantone matching

646 C is built here as C48 M23 Y0 K29. 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 buildC48 M23 Y0 K29
Total ink101%
Ink noteWithin 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 646 C

What is the HEX code for Pantone 646 C?

HEX #5E8AB4, equivalent to RGB 94, 138, 180. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone 646 C?

A process build of C48 M23 Y0 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone 646 C a warm or cool color?

It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 209 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone 646 C?

Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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