Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX
PANTONE 18-4023 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX is HEX #3B5F78, RGB 59, 95, 120, and about CMYK 51, 21, 0, 53. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.79:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3B5F78 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3B5F78 | |
| RGB | 59, 95, 120 | |
| RGB percent | 23.1%, 37.3%, 47.1% | |
| CMYK | 51, 21, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 205, 34%, 35% | |
| HSV | 205, 51%, 47% | |
| LAB | 38.7, -5.4, -18.1 | |
| LCH | 38.7, 18.9, 253.4 | |
| Decimal | 3891064 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-ashes-18-4023-tcx: #3B5F78; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3B5F78; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-ashes-18-4023-tcx': '#3B5F78' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.231, green: 0.373, blue: 0.471) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_ashes_18_4023_tcx">#3B5F78</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3B5F78) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-ashes-18-4023-tcx","name":"Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX","hex":"#3B5F78"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3B5F78 on white | 6.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #3B5F78 on black | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #3B5F78 | 6.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #3B5F78 | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX
6.79:1
Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX on white
6.79:1
Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX on near black
2.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX is built here as C51 M21 Y0 K53. 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 | C51 M21 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 125% |
| 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 Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX?
HEX #3B5F78, equivalent to RGB 59, 95, 120. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX?
A process build of C51 M21 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 205 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Ashes 18-4023 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.