Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX
PANTONE 19-4052 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX is HEX #0F4C81, RGB 15, 76, 129, and about CMYK 88, 41, 0, 49. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. Pantone named it Color of the Year for 2020. The best text color on it is white at 8.86:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
| Color of the Year | 2020 |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0F4C81 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0F4C81 | |
| RGB | 15, 76, 129 | |
| RGB percent | 5.9%, 29.8%, 50.6% | |
| CMYK | 88, 41, 0, 49 | |
| HSL | 208, 79%, 28% | |
| HSV | 208, 88%, 51% | |
| LAB | 31.5, 2.4, -35.0 | |
| LCH | 31.5, 35.1, 273.9 | |
| Decimal | 1002625 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-classic-blue-19-4052-tcx: #0F4C81; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0F4C81; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-classic-blue-19-4052-tcx': '#0F4C81' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.298, blue: 0.506) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_classic_blue_19_4052_tcx">#0F4C81</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0F4C81) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"classic-blue-19-4052-tcx","name":"Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX","hex":"#0F4C81"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0F4C81 on white | 8.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0F4C81 on black | 2.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #0F4C81 | 8.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #0F4C81 | 2.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX
8.86:1
Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX on white
8.86:1
Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX on near black
2.13:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX is built here as C88 M41 Y0 K49. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C88 M41 Y0 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 179% |
| 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 Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX?
HEX #0F4C81, equivalent to RGB 15, 76, 129. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX?
A process build of C88 M41 Y0 K49. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 208 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Classic Blue 19-4052 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.