Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX
PANTONE 12-4806 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX is HEX #CCDAD7, RGB 204, 218, 215, and about CMYK 6, 0, 1, 15. It is a light, muted cool gray color. The best text color on it is black at 14.58:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CCDAD7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CCDAD7 | |
| RGB | 204, 218, 215 | |
| RGB percent | 80.0%, 85.5%, 84.3% | |
| CMYK | 6, 0, 1, 15 | |
| HSL | 167, 16%, 83% | |
| HSV | 167, 6%, 85% | |
| LAB | 85.9, -5.2, -0.2 | |
| LCH | 85.9, 5.3, 181.7 | |
| Decimal | 13425367 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-chalk-blue-12-4806-tcx: #CCDAD7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CCDAD7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-chalk-blue-12-4806-tcx': '#CCDAD7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.855, blue: 0.843) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_chalk_blue_12_4806_tcx">#CCDAD7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCCDAD7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"chalk-blue-12-4806-tcx","name":"Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX","hex":"#CCDAD7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CCDAD7 on white | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CCDAD7 on black | 14.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CCDAD7 | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CCDAD7 | 14.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX
14.58:1
Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX on white
1.44:1
Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX on near black
13.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX is built here as C6 M0 Y1 K15. 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 | C6 M0 Y1 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 22% |
| 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 Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX?
HEX #CCDAD7, equivalent to RGB 204, 218, 215. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX?
A process build of C6 M0 Y1 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 167 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Chalk Blue 12-4806 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.