685 C
PANTONE 685-C TCX
Pantone 685 C is HEX #DCB6C9, RGB 220, 182, 201, and about CMYK 0, 17, 9, 14. It is a light, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 11.58:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DCB6C9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DCB6C9 | |
| RGB | 220, 182, 201 | |
| RGB percent | 86.3%, 71.4%, 78.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 9, 14 | |
| HSL | 330, 35%, 79% | |
| HSV | 330, 17%, 86% | |
| LAB | 77.8, 16.8, -4.5 | |
| LCH | 77.8, 17.3, 345.1 | |
| Decimal | 14464713 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-685-c: #DCB6C9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DCB6C9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-685-c': '#DCB6C9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.714, blue: 0.788) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_685_c">#DCB6C9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDCB6C9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"685-c","name":"685 C","hex":"#DCB6C9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 685 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 685 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 685 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DCB6C9 on white | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCB6C9 on black | 11.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DCB6C9 | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DCB6C9 | 11.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 685 C
11.58:1
685 C on white
1.81:1
685 C on near black
10.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
685 C is built here as C0 M17 Y9 K14. 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 | C0 M17 Y9 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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
More pink colors
Questions about 685 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 685 C?
HEX #DCB6C9, equivalent to RGB 220, 182, 201. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 685 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y9 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 685 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 330 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 685 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.