Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX
PANTONE 18-4020 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX is HEX #557088, RGB 85, 112, 136, and about CMYK 38, 18, 0, 47. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.17:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #557088 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 557088 | |
| RGB | 85, 112, 136 | |
| RGB percent | 33.3%, 43.9%, 53.3% | |
| CMYK | 38, 18, 0, 47 | |
| HSL | 208, 23%, 43% | |
| HSV | 208, 38%, 53% | |
| LAB | 46.0, -3.4, -16.3 | |
| LCH | 46.0, 16.7, 258.1 | |
| Decimal | 5599368 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-captains-blue-18-4020-tcx: #557088; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #557088; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-captains-blue-18-4020-tcx': '#557088' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.439, blue: 0.533) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_captains_blue_18_4020_tcx">#557088</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF557088) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"captains-blue-18-4020-tcx","name":"Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX","hex":"#557088"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #557088 on white | 5.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #557088 on black | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #557088 | 5.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #557088 | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX
5.17:1
Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX on white
5.17:1
Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX on near black
3.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX is built here as C38 M18 Y0 K47. 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 | C38 M18 Y0 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| 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 Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX?
HEX #557088, equivalent to RGB 85, 112, 136. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX?
A process build of C38 M18 Y0 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Captains Blue 18-4020 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.