Aquarius 16-4530 TCX
PANTONE 16-4530 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Aquarius 16-4530 TCX is HEX #3CADD4, RGB 60, 173, 212, and about CMYK 72, 18, 0, 17. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.12:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3CADD4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3CADD4 | |
| RGB | 60, 173, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 23.5%, 67.8%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 72, 18, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 195, 64%, 53% | |
| HSV | 195, 72%, 83% | |
| LAB | 66.2, -19.0, -28.9 | |
| LCH | 66.2, 34.6, 236.7 | |
| Decimal | 3976660 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-aquarius-16-4530-tcx: #3CADD4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3CADD4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-aquarius-16-4530-tcx': '#3CADD4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.678, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_aquarius_16_4530_tcx">#3CADD4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3CADD4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"aquarius-16-4530-tcx","name":"Aquarius 16-4530 TCX","hex":"#3CADD4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Aquarius 16-4530 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Aquarius 16-4530 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Aquarius 16-4530 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3CADD4 on white | 2.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #3CADD4 on black | 8.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #3CADD4 | 2.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #3CADD4 | 8.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Aquarius 16-4530 TCX
8.12:1
Aquarius 16-4530 TCX on white
2.59:1
Aquarius 16-4530 TCX on near black
7.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Aquarius 16-4530 TCX is built here as C72 M18 Y0 K17. 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 | C72 M18 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 107% |
| 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 Aquarius 16-4530 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Aquarius 16-4530 TCX?
HEX #3CADD4, equivalent to RGB 60, 173, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Aquarius 16-4530 TCX?
A process build of C72 M18 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Aquarius 16-4530 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Aquarius 16-4530 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.