Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX
PANTONE 18-4252 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX is HEX #0077B3, RGB 0, 119, 179, and about CMYK 100, 34, 0, 30. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 4.90:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0077B3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0077B3 | |
| RGB | 0, 119, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 46.7%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 100, 34, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 200, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 200, 100%, 70% | |
| LAB | 47.6, -5.4, -39.4 | |
| LCH | 47.6, 39.8, 262.3 | |
| Decimal | 30643 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-aster-18-4252-tcx: #0077B3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0077B3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-aster-18-4252-tcx': '#0077B3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.467, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_aster_18_4252_tcx">#0077B3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0077B3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-aster-18-4252-tcx","name":"Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX","hex":"#0077B3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.90:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0077B3 on white | 4.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0077B3 on black | 4.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0077B3 | 4.90:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0077B3 | 4.29:1 | 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 Aster 18-4252 TCX
4.90:1
Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX on white
4.90:1
Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX on near black
3.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX is built here as C100 M34 Y0 K30. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M34 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 163% |
| 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 Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX?
HEX #0077B3, equivalent to RGB 0, 119, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX?
A process build of C100 M34 Y0 K30. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 200 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Aster 18-4252 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.90:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.