Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX
PANTONE 12-4306 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX is HEX #DDE0DF, RGB 221, 224, 223, and about CMYK 1, 0, 0, 12. It is a very light, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 15.80:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DDE0DF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DDE0DF | |
| RGB | 221, 224, 223 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 87.8%, 87.5% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 0, 12 | |
| HSL | 160, 5%, 87% | |
| HSV | 160, 1%, 88% | |
| LAB | 88.9, -1.2, 0.1 | |
| LCH | 88.9, 1.2, 174.0 | |
| Decimal | 14541023 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-barely-blue-12-4306-tcx: #DDE0DF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DDE0DF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-barely-blue-12-4306-tcx': '#DDE0DF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.878, blue: 0.875) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_barely_blue_12_4306_tcx">#DDE0DF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDDE0DF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"barely-blue-12-4306-tcx","name":"Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX","hex":"#DDE0DF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DDE0DF on white | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDE0DF on black | 15.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DDE0DF | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DDE0DF | 15.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX
15.80:1
Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX on white
1.33:1
Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX on near black
14.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX is built here as C1 M0 Y0 K12. 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 | C1 M0 Y0 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 14% |
| 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 Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX?
HEX #DDE0DF, equivalent to RGB 221, 224, 223. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX?
A process build of C1 M0 Y0 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, very light and neutral, with a hue of 160 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Barely Blue 12-4306 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.