Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX
PANTONE 14-4210 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX is HEX #A3B4C4, RGB 163, 180, 196, and about CMYK 17, 8, 0, 23. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.88:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A3B4C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A3B4C4 | |
| RGB | 163, 180, 196 | |
| RGB percent | 63.9%, 70.6%, 76.9% | |
| CMYK | 17, 8, 0, 23 | |
| HSL | 209, 22%, 70% | |
| HSV | 209, 17%, 77% | |
| LAB | 72.5, -2.5, -10.1 | |
| LCH | 72.5, 10.4, 256.1 | |
| Decimal | 10728644 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-celestial-blue-14-4210-tcx: #A3B4C4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A3B4C4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-celestial-blue-14-4210-tcx': '#A3B4C4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.706, blue: 0.769) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_celestial_blue_14_4210_tcx">#A3B4C4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA3B4C4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"celestial-blue-14-4210-tcx","name":"Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX","hex":"#A3B4C4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A3B4C4 on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3B4C4 on black | 9.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A3B4C4 | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A3B4C4 | 9.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX
9.88:1
Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX on white
2.12:1
Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX on near black
8.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX is built here as C17 M8 Y0 K23. 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 | C17 M8 Y0 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX?
HEX #A3B4C4, equivalent to RGB 163, 180, 196. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX?
A process build of C17 M8 Y0 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Celestial Blue 14-4210 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.