Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX
PANTONE 18-3921 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX is HEX #4E5E7F, RGB 78, 94, 127, and about CMYK 39, 26, 0, 50. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.50:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4E5E7F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4E5E7F | |
| RGB | 78, 94, 127 | |
| RGB percent | 30.6%, 36.9%, 49.8% | |
| CMYK | 39, 26, 0, 50 | |
| HSL | 220, 24%, 40% | |
| HSV | 220, 39%, 50% | |
| LAB | 39.8, 2.8, -20.5 | |
| LCH | 39.8, 20.6, 277.7 | |
| Decimal | 5135999 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-bijou-blue-18-3921-tcx: #4E5E7F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4E5E7F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-bijou-blue-18-3921-tcx': '#4E5E7F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.369, blue: 0.498) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_bijou_blue_18_3921_tcx">#4E5E7F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4E5E7F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"bijou-blue-18-3921-tcx","name":"Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX","hex":"#4E5E7F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E5E7F on white | 6.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #4E5E7F on black | 3.23:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4E5E7F | 6.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4E5E7F | 3.23:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX
6.50:1
Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX on white
6.50:1
Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX on near black
2.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX is built here as C39 M26 Y0 K50. 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 | C39 M26 Y0 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 115% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX?
HEX #4E5E7F, equivalent to RGB 78, 94, 127. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX?
A process build of C39 M26 Y0 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 220 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Bijou Blue 18-3921 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.