Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX
PANTONE 16-5106 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX is HEX #90A8A4, RGB 144, 168, 164, and about CMYK 14, 0, 2, 34. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.32:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #90A8A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 90A8A4 | |
| RGB | 144, 168, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 56.5%, 65.9%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 14, 0, 2, 34 | |
| HSL | 170, 12%, 61% | |
| HSV | 170, 14%, 66% | |
| LAB | 67.0, -9.1, -0.7 | |
| LCH | 67.0, 9.2, 184.7 | |
| Decimal | 9480356 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-blue-surf-16-5106-tcx: #90A8A4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #90A8A4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-blue-surf-16-5106-tcx': '#90A8A4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.659, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_blue_surf_16_5106_tcx">#90A8A4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF90A8A4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"blue-surf-16-5106-tcx","name":"Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX","hex":"#90A8A4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #90A8A4 on white | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #90A8A4 on black | 8.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #90A8A4 | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #90A8A4 | 8.32:1 | 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 Surf 16-5106 TCX
8.32:1
Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX on white
2.52:1
Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX on near black
7.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX is built here as C14 M0 Y2 K34. 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 | C14 M0 Y2 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 Surf 16-5106 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX?
HEX #90A8A4, equivalent to RGB 144, 168, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX?
A process build of C14 M0 Y2 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 170 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Blue Surf 16-5106 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.