Black 6 C
PANTONE BLACK-6-C TCX
Pantone Black 6 C is HEX #101820, RGB 16, 24, 32, and about CMYK 50, 25, 0, 87. It is a very dark, muted cool black color. The best text color on it is white at 17.89:1.
| Family | Black |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | authority, depth and elegance |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #101820 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 101820 | |
| RGB | 16, 24, 32 | |
| RGB percent | 6.3%, 9.4%, 12.5% | |
| CMYK | 50, 25, 0, 87 | |
| HSL | 210, 33%, 9% | |
| HSV | 210, 50%, 13% | |
| LAB | 7.8, -1.0, -6.8 | |
| LCH | 7.8, 6.8, 261.8 | |
| Decimal | 1054752 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-6-c: #101820; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #101820; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-6-c': '#101820' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.094, blue: 0.125) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_6_c">#101820</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF101820) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-6-c","name":"Black 6 C","hex":"#101820"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black 6 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black 6 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Black 6 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 17.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101820 on white | 17.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #101820 on black | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #101820 | 17.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #101820 | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Black 6 C
17.89:1
Black 6 C on white
17.89:1
Black 6 C on near black
1.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black 6 C is built here as C50 M25 Y0 K87. 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 | C50 M25 Y0 K87 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 162% |
| 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 Black 6 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black 6 C?
HEX #101820, equivalent to RGB 16, 24, 32. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black 6 C?
A process build of C50 M25 Y0 K87. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black 6 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black 6 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 17.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.