Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX
PANTONE 15-4008 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX is HEX #9BABBB, RGB 155, 171, 187, and about CMYK 17, 9, 0, 27. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.94:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9BABBB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9BABBB | |
| RGB | 155, 171, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 67.1%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 17, 9, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 210, 19%, 67% | |
| HSV | 210, 17%, 73% | |
| LAB | 69.2, -2.2, -10.1 | |
| LCH | 69.2, 10.3, 257.8 | |
| Decimal | 10202043 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-fog-15-4008-tcx: #9BABBB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9BABBB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-fog-15-4008-tcx': '#9BABBB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.671, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_fog_15_4008_tcx">#9BABBB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9BABBB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-fog-15-4008-tcx","name":"Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX","hex":"#9BABBB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9BABBB on white | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BABBB on black | 8.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9BABBB | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9BABBB | 8.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX
8.94:1
Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX on white
2.35:1
Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX on near black
8.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX is built here as C17 M9 Y0 K27. 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 | C17 M9 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 Fog 15-4008 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX?
HEX #9BABBB, equivalent to RGB 155, 171, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX?
A process build of C17 M9 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Fog 15-4008 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.