Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX
PANTONE 18-4522 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX is HEX #2D6471, RGB 45, 100, 113, and about CMYK 60, 12, 0, 56. It is a dark, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 6.62:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2D6471 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2D6471 | |
| RGB | 45, 100, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 17.6%, 39.2%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 60, 12, 0, 56 | |
| HSL | 191, 43%, 31% | |
| HSV | 191, 60%, 44% | |
| LAB | 39.4, -13.9, -12.8 | |
| LCH | 39.4, 18.9, 222.6 | |
| Decimal | 2974833 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-colonial-blue-18-4522-tcx: #2D6471; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2D6471; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-colonial-blue-18-4522-tcx': '#2D6471' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.392, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_colonial_blue_18_4522_tcx">#2D6471</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2D6471) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"colonial-blue-18-4522-tcx","name":"Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX","hex":"#2D6471"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2D6471 on white | 6.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #2D6471 on black | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #2D6471 | 6.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #2D6471 | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX
6.62:1
Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX on white
6.62:1
Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX on near black
2.85:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX is built here as C60 M12 Y0 K56. 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 | C60 M12 Y0 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 127% |
| 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
More teal colors
Questions about Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX?
HEX #2D6471, equivalent to RGB 45, 100, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX?
A process build of C60 M12 Y0 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 191 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Colonial Blue 18-4522 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.