Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX
PANTONE 18-5308 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX is HEX #486B67, RGB 72, 107, 103, and about CMYK 33, 0, 4, 58. It is a dark, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 5.87:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #486B67 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 486B67 | |
| RGB | 72, 107, 103 | |
| RGB percent | 28.2%, 42.0%, 40.4% | |
| CMYK | 33, 0, 4, 58 | |
| HSL | 173, 20%, 35% | |
| HSV | 173, 33%, 42% | |
| LAB | 42.6, -13.5, -1.8 | |
| LCH | 42.6, 13.6, 187.5 | |
| Decimal | 4746087 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-spruce-18-5308-tcx: #486B67; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #486B67; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-spruce-18-5308-tcx': '#486B67' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.420, blue: 0.404) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_spruce_18_5308_tcx">#486B67</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF486B67) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-spruce-18-5308-tcx","name":"Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX","hex":"#486B67"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #486B67 on white | 5.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #486B67 on black | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #486B67 | 5.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #486B67 | 3.57:1 | 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 Spruce 18-5308 TCX
5.87:1
Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX on white
5.87:1
Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX on near black
3.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX is built here as C33 M0 Y4 K58. 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 | C33 M0 Y4 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 Spruce 18-5308 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX?
HEX #486B67, equivalent to RGB 72, 107, 103. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX?
A process build of C33 M0 Y4 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 173 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Spruce 18-5308 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.