Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX
PANTONE 16-4421 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX is HEX #5BACC3, RGB 91, 172, 195, and about CMYK 53, 12, 0, 24. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.13:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5BACC3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5BACC3 | |
| RGB | 91, 172, 195 | |
| RGB percent | 35.7%, 67.5%, 76.5% | |
| CMYK | 53, 12, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 193, 46%, 56% | |
| HSV | 193, 53%, 76% | |
| LAB | 66.3, -18.3, -19.3 | |
| LCH | 66.3, 26.6, 226.6 | |
| Decimal | 6008003 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-mist-16-4421-tcx: #5BACC3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5BACC3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-mist-16-4421-tcx': '#5BACC3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.675, blue: 0.765) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_mist_16_4421_tcx">#5BACC3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5BACC3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-mist-16-4421-tcx","name":"Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX","hex":"#5BACC3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5BACC3 on white | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #5BACC3 on black | 8.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #5BACC3 | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #5BACC3 | 8.13:1 | 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 Mist 16-4421 TCX
8.13:1
Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX on white
2.58:1
Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX on near black
7.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX is built here as C53 M12 Y0 K24. 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 | C53 M12 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 89% |
| 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 teal colors
Questions about Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX?
HEX #5BACC3, equivalent to RGB 91, 172, 195. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX?
A process build of C53 M12 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 193 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Mist 16-4421 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.