Carbon 19-4012 TCX
PANTONE 19-4012 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Carbon 19-4012 TCX is HEX #272F38, RGB 39, 47, 56, and about CMYK 30, 16, 0, 78. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 13.55:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #272F38 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 272F38 | |
| RGB | 39, 47, 56 | |
| RGB percent | 15.3%, 18.4%, 22.0% | |
| CMYK | 30, 16, 0, 78 | |
| HSL | 212, 18%, 19% | |
| HSV | 212, 30%, 22% | |
| LAB | 19.0, -0.9, -6.9 | |
| LCH | 19.0, 6.9, 262.5 | |
| Decimal | 2567992 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-carbon-19-4012-tcx: #272F38; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #272F38; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-carbon-19-4012-tcx': '#272F38' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.184, blue: 0.220) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_carbon_19_4012_tcx">#272F38</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF272F38) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"carbon-19-4012-tcx","name":"Carbon 19-4012 TCX","hex":"#272F38"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Carbon 19-4012 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Carbon 19-4012 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Carbon 19-4012 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #272F38 on white | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #272F38 on black | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #272F38 | 13.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #272F38 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Carbon 19-4012 TCX
13.55:1
Carbon 19-4012 TCX on white
13.55:1
Carbon 19-4012 TCX on near black
1.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Carbon 19-4012 TCX is built here as C30 M16 Y0 K78. 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 | C30 M16 Y0 K78 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 124% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about Carbon 19-4012 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Carbon 19-4012 TCX?
HEX #272F38, equivalent to RGB 39, 47, 56. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Carbon 19-4012 TCX?
A process build of C30 M16 Y0 K78. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Carbon 19-4012 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 212 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Carbon 19-4012 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.