Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX
PANTONE 14-4115 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX is HEX #A5B8D0, RGB 165, 184, 208, and about CMYK 21, 12, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.37:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A5B8D0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A5B8D0 | |
| RGB | 165, 184, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 72.2%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 21, 12, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 213, 31%, 73% | |
| HSV | 213, 21%, 82% | |
| LAB | 74.1, -1.4, -14.3 | |
| LCH | 74.1, 14.3, 264.5 | |
| Decimal | 10860752 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cashmere-blue-14-4115-tcx: #A5B8D0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A5B8D0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cashmere-blue-14-4115-tcx': '#A5B8D0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.722, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cashmere_blue_14_4115_tcx">#A5B8D0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA5B8D0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cashmere-blue-14-4115-tcx","name":"Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX","hex":"#A5B8D0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A5B8D0 on white | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5B8D0 on black | 10.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A5B8D0 | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A5B8D0 | 10.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX
10.37:1
Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX on white
2.03:1
Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX on near black
9.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX is built here as C21 M12 Y0 K18. 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 | C21 M12 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Questions about Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX?
HEX #A5B8D0, equivalent to RGB 165, 184, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX?
A process build of C21 M12 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cashmere Blue 14-4115 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.37:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.