Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX
PANTONE 18-4320 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX is HEX #4E6E81, RGB 78, 110, 129, and about CMYK 40, 15, 0, 49. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.42:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4E6E81 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4E6E81 | |
| RGB | 78, 110, 129 | |
| RGB percent | 30.6%, 43.1%, 50.6% | |
| CMYK | 40, 15, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 202, 25%, 41% | |
| HSV | 202, 40%, 51% | |
| LAB | 44.7, -6.3, -14.2 | |
| LCH | 44.7, 15.5, 245.9 | |
| Decimal | 5140097 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-aegean-blue-18-4320-tcx: #4E6E81; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4E6E81; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-aegean-blue-18-4320-tcx': '#4E6E81' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.431, blue: 0.506) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_aegean_blue_18_4320_tcx">#4E6E81</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4E6E81) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"aegean-blue-18-4320-tcx","name":"Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX","hex":"#4E6E81"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E6E81 on white | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #4E6E81 on black | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4E6E81 | 5.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4E6E81 | 3.87:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX
5.42:1
Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX on white
5.42:1
Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX on near black
3.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX is built here as C40 M15 Y0 K49. 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 | C40 M15 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 104% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX?
HEX #4E6E81, equivalent to RGB 78, 110, 129. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX?
A process build of C40 M15 Y0 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Aegean Blue 18-4320 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.