Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX
PANTONE 16-3921 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX is HEX #96A3C7, RGB 150, 163, 199, and about CMYK 25, 18, 0, 22. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 8.36:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #96A3C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 96A3C7 | |
| RGB | 150, 163, 199 | |
| RGB percent | 58.8%, 63.9%, 78.0% | |
| CMYK | 25, 18, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 224, 30%, 68% | |
| HSV | 224, 25%, 78% | |
| LAB | 67.1, 3.4, -19.9 | |
| LCH | 67.1, 20.2, 279.7 | |
| Decimal | 9872327 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-heron-16-3921-tcx: #96A3C7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #96A3C7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-heron-16-3921-tcx': '#96A3C7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.639, blue: 0.780) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_heron_16_3921_tcx">#96A3C7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF96A3C7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-heron-16-3921-tcx","name":"Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX","hex":"#96A3C7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #96A3C7 on white | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #96A3C7 on black | 8.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #96A3C7 | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #96A3C7 | 8.36:1 | 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 Heron 16-3921 TCX
8.36:1
Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX on white
2.51:1
Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX on near black
7.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX is built here as C25 M18 Y0 K22. 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 | C25 M18 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 65% |
| 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 Heron 16-3921 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX?
HEX #96A3C7, equivalent to RGB 150, 163, 199. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX?
A process build of C25 M18 Y0 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 224 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Heron 16-3921 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.