Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX
PANTONE 17-4131 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX is HEX #3E7FA5, RGB 62, 127, 165, and about CMYK 62, 23, 0, 35. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 4.78:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3E7FA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3E7FA5 | |
| RGB | 62, 127, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 24.3%, 49.8%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 62, 23, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 202, 45%, 45% | |
| HSV | 202, 62%, 65% | |
| LAB | 50.6, -8.9, -26.5 | |
| LCH | 50.6, 27.9, 251.5 | |
| Decimal | 4095909 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cendre-blue-17-4131-tcx: #3E7FA5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3E7FA5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cendre-blue-17-4131-tcx': '#3E7FA5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.498, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cendre_blue_17_4131_tcx">#3E7FA5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3E7FA5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cendre-blue-17-4131-tcx","name":"Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX","hex":"#3E7FA5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3E7FA5 on white | 4.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #3E7FA5 on black | 4.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #3E7FA5 | 4.39:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #3E7FA5 | 4.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX
4.78:1
Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX on white
4.39:1
Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX on near black
4.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX is built here as C62 M23 Y0 K35. 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 | C62 M23 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 121% |
| 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 Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX?
HEX #3E7FA5, equivalent to RGB 62, 127, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX?
A process build of C62 M23 Y0 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 202 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cendre Blue 17-4131 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.