Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX
PANTONE 15-5209 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX is HEX #87B9BC, RGB 135, 185, 188, and about CMYK 28, 2, 0, 26. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 9.70:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #87B9BC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 87B9BC | |
| RGB | 135, 185, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 52.9%, 72.5%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 28, 2, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 183, 28%, 63% | |
| HSV | 183, 28%, 74% | |
| LAB | 71.9, -15.6, -6.8 | |
| LCH | 71.9, 17.1, 203.6 | |
| Decimal | 8894908 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-aqua-haze-15-5209-tcx: #87B9BC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #87B9BC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-aqua-haze-15-5209-tcx': '#87B9BC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.725, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_aqua_haze_15_5209_tcx">#87B9BC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF87B9BC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"aqua-haze-15-5209-tcx","name":"Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX","hex":"#87B9BC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #87B9BC on white | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #87B9BC on black | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #87B9BC | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #87B9BC | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX
9.70:1
Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX on white
2.17:1
Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX on near black
8.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX is built here as C28 M2 Y0 K26. 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 | C28 M2 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 56% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX?
HEX #87B9BC, equivalent to RGB 135, 185, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX?
A process build of C28 M2 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 183 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Aqua Haze 15-5209 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.