Basil 16-6216 TCX
PANTONE 16-6216 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Basil 16-6216 TCX is HEX #879F84, RGB 135, 159, 132, and about CMYK 15, 0, 17, 38. It is a medium, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 7.32:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #879F84 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 879F84 | |
| RGB | 135, 159, 132 | |
| RGB percent | 52.9%, 62.4%, 51.8% | |
| CMYK | 15, 0, 17, 38 | |
| HSL | 113, 12%, 57% | |
| HSV | 113, 17%, 62% | |
| LAB | 63.0, -13.7, 11.3 | |
| LCH | 63.0, 17.8, 140.5 | |
| Decimal | 8888196 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-basil-16-6216-tcx: #879F84; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #879F84; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-basil-16-6216-tcx': '#879F84' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.624, blue: 0.518) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_basil_16_6216_tcx">#879F84</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF879F84) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"basil-16-6216-tcx","name":"Basil 16-6216 TCX","hex":"#879F84"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Basil 16-6216 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Basil 16-6216 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Basil 16-6216 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #879F84 on white | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #879F84 on black | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #879F84 | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #879F84 | 7.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Basil 16-6216 TCX
7.32:1
Basil 16-6216 TCX on white
2.87:1
Basil 16-6216 TCX on near black
6.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Basil 16-6216 TCX is built here as C15 M0 Y17 K38. 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 | C15 M0 Y17 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 Basil 16-6216 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Basil 16-6216 TCX?
HEX #879F84, equivalent to RGB 135, 159, 132. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Basil 16-6216 TCX?
A process build of C15 M0 Y17 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Basil 16-6216 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 113 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Basil 16-6216 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.