Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX
PANTONE 15-4225 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX is HEX #6DA9D2, RGB 109, 169, 210, and about CMYK 48, 20, 0, 18. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.26:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6DA9D2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6DA9D2 | |
| RGB | 109, 169, 210 | |
| RGB percent | 42.7%, 66.3%, 82.4% | |
| CMYK | 48, 20, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 204, 53%, 63% | |
| HSV | 204, 48%, 82% | |
| LAB | 66.7, -8.3, -26.9 | |
| LCH | 66.7, 28.1, 252.8 | |
| Decimal | 7186898 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-alaskan-blue-15-4225-tcx: #6DA9D2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6DA9D2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-alaskan-blue-15-4225-tcx': '#6DA9D2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.663, blue: 0.824) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_alaskan_blue_15_4225_tcx">#6DA9D2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6DA9D2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"alaskan-blue-15-4225-tcx","name":"Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX","hex":"#6DA9D2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6DA9D2 on white | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6DA9D2 on black | 8.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6DA9D2 | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6DA9D2 | 8.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX
8.26:1
Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX on white
2.54:1
Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX on near black
7.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX is built here as C48 M20 Y0 K18. 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 | C48 M20 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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 Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX?
HEX #6DA9D2, equivalent to RGB 109, 169, 210. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX?
A process build of C48 M20 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Alaskan Blue 15-4225 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.