China Blue 18-3918 TCX
PANTONE 18-3918 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone China Blue 18-3918 TCX is HEX #546477, RGB 84, 100, 119, and about CMYK 29, 16, 0, 53. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.06:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #546477 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 546477 | |
| RGB | 84, 100, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 32.9%, 39.2%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 29, 16, 0, 53 | |
| HSL | 213, 17%, 40% | |
| HSV | 213, 29%, 47% | |
| LAB | 41.7, -1.3, -12.7 | |
| LCH | 41.7, 12.7, 264.3 | |
| Decimal | 5530743 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-china-blue-18-3918-tcx: #546477; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #546477; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-china-blue-18-3918-tcx': '#546477' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.392, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_china_blue_18_3918_tcx">#546477</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF546477) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"china-blue-18-3918-tcx","name":"China Blue 18-3918 TCX","hex":"#546477"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is China Blue 18-3918 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of China Blue 18-3918 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on China Blue 18-3918 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #546477 on white | 6.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #546477 on black | 3.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #546477 | 6.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #546477 | 3.47:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on China Blue 18-3918 TCX
6.06:1
China Blue 18-3918 TCX on white
6.06:1
China Blue 18-3918 TCX on near black
3.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
China Blue 18-3918 TCX is built here as C29 M16 Y0 K53. 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 | C29 M16 Y0 K53 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 99% |
| 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 China Blue 18-3918 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone China Blue 18-3918 TCX?
HEX #546477, equivalent to RGB 84, 100, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone China Blue 18-3918 TCX?
A process build of C29 M16 Y0 K53. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone China Blue 18-3918 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 213 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone China Blue 18-3918 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.