661 C
PANTONE 661-C TCX
Pantone 661 C is HEX #003594, RGB 0, 53, 148, and about CMYK 100, 64, 0, 42. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 10.84:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #003594 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 003594 | |
| RGB | 0, 53, 148 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 20.8%, 58.0% | |
| CMYK | 100, 64, 0, 42 | |
| HSL | 219, 100%, 29% | |
| HSV | 219, 100%, 58% | |
| LAB | 25.8, 25.5, -55.9 | |
| LCH | 25.8, 61.5, 294.5 | |
| Decimal | 13716 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-661-c: #003594; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #003594; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-661-c': '#003594' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.208, blue: 0.580) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_661_c">#003594</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF003594) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"661-c","name":"661 C","hex":"#003594"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 661 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 661 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 661 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #003594 on white | 10.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003594 on black | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #003594 | 10.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #003594 | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 661 C
10.84:1
661 C on white
10.84:1
661 C on near black
1.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
661 C is built here as C100 M64 Y0 K42. 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 M64 Y0 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 206% |
| 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 661 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 661 C?
HEX #003594, equivalent to RGB 0, 53, 148. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 661 C?
A process build of C100 M64 Y0 K42. 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 661 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 219 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 661 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.