649 C
PANTONE 649-C TCX
Pantone 649 C is HEX #DBE2E9, RGB 219, 226, 233, and about CMYK 6, 3, 0, 9. It is a very light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 16.07:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DBE2E9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DBE2E9 | |
| RGB | 219, 226, 233 | |
| RGB percent | 85.9%, 88.6%, 91.4% | |
| CMYK | 6, 3, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 210, 24%, 89% | |
| HSV | 210, 6%, 91% | |
| LAB | 89.6, -1.0, -4.2 | |
| LCH | 89.6, 4.4, 256.3 | |
| Decimal | 14410473 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-649-c: #DBE2E9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DBE2E9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-649-c': '#DBE2E9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.886, blue: 0.914) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_649_c">#DBE2E9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDBE2E9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"649-c","name":"649 C","hex":"#DBE2E9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 649 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 649 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 649 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.07:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DBE2E9 on white | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBE2E9 on black | 16.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DBE2E9 | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DBE2E9 | 16.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 649 C
16.07:1
649 C on white
1.31:1
649 C on near black
14.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
649 C is built here as C6 M3 Y0 K9. 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 | C6 M3 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 18% |
| 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 649 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 649 C?
HEX #DBE2E9, equivalent to RGB 219, 226, 233. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 649 C?
A process build of C6 M3 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 649 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very light and muted, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 649 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.07:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.