658 C
PANTONE 658-C TCX
Pantone 658 C is HEX #B1C9E8, RGB 177, 201, 232, and about CMYK 24, 13, 0, 9. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 12.39:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B1C9E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B1C9E8 | |
| RGB | 177, 201, 232 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 78.8%, 91.0% | |
| CMYK | 24, 13, 0, 9 | |
| HSL | 214, 54%, 80% | |
| HSV | 214, 24%, 91% | |
| LAB | 80.1, -1.4, -18.0 | |
| LCH | 80.1, 18.1, 265.6 | |
| Decimal | 11651560 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-658-c: #B1C9E8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B1C9E8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-658-c': '#B1C9E8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.788, blue: 0.910) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_658_c">#B1C9E8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB1C9E8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"658-c","name":"658 C","hex":"#B1C9E8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 658 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 658 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 658 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.39:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B1C9E8 on white | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1C9E8 on black | 12.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B1C9E8 | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B1C9E8 | 12.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 658 C
12.39:1
658 C on white
1.70:1
658 C on near black
11.14:1
Printing and Pantone matching
658 C is built here as C24 M13 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 | C24 M13 Y0 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 658 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 658 C?
HEX #B1C9E8, equivalent to RGB 177, 201, 232. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 658 C?
A process build of C24 M13 Y0 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 658 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 214 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 658 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.39:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.