Cerulean 15-4020 TCX
PANTONE 15-4020 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cerulean 15-4020 TCX is HEX #9BB7D4, RGB 155, 183, 212, and about CMYK 27, 14, 0, 17. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.12:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9BB7D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9BB7D4 | |
| RGB | 155, 183, 212 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 71.8%, 83.1% | |
| CMYK | 27, 14, 0, 17 | |
| HSL | 211, 40%, 72% | |
| HSV | 211, 27%, 83% | |
| LAB | 73.3, -3.0, -17.7 | |
| LCH | 73.3, 18.0, 260.5 | |
| Decimal | 10205140 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cerulean-15-4020-tcx: #9BB7D4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9BB7D4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cerulean-15-4020-tcx': '#9BB7D4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.718, blue: 0.831) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cerulean_15_4020_tcx">#9BB7D4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9BB7D4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cerulean-15-4020-tcx","name":"Cerulean 15-4020 TCX","hex":"#9BB7D4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cerulean 15-4020 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cerulean 15-4020 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Cerulean 15-4020 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9BB7D4 on white | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9BB7D4 on black | 10.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9BB7D4 | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9BB7D4 | 10.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cerulean 15-4020 TCX
10.12:1
Cerulean 15-4020 TCX on white
2.08:1
Cerulean 15-4020 TCX on near black
9.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cerulean 15-4020 TCX is built here as C27 M14 Y0 K17. 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 | C27 M14 Y0 K17 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 Cerulean 15-4020 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cerulean 15-4020 TCX?
HEX #9BB7D4, equivalent to RGB 155, 183, 212. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cerulean 15-4020 TCX?
A process build of C27 M14 Y0 K17. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cerulean 15-4020 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 211 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cerulean 15-4020 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.