Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX
PANTONE 14-4317 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX is HEX #A5C5D9, RGB 165, 197, 217, and about CMYK 24, 9, 0, 15. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 11.59:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A5C5D9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A5C5D9 | |
| RGB | 165, 197, 217 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 77.3%, 85.1% | |
| CMYK | 24, 9, 0, 15 | |
| HSL | 203, 41%, 75% | |
| HSV | 203, 24%, 85% | |
| LAB | 77.8, -6.3, -13.5 | |
| LCH | 77.8, 14.9, 245.0 | |
| Decimal | 10864089 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cool-blue-14-4317-tcx: #A5C5D9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A5C5D9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cool-blue-14-4317-tcx': '#A5C5D9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.773, blue: 0.851) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cool_blue_14_4317_tcx">#A5C5D9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA5C5D9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cool-blue-14-4317-tcx","name":"Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX","hex":"#A5C5D9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A5C5D9 on white | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5C5D9 on black | 11.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A5C5D9 | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A5C5D9 | 11.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX
11.59:1
Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX on white
1.81:1
Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX on near black
10.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX is built here as C24 M9 Y0 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 | C24 M9 Y0 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX?
HEX #A5C5D9, equivalent to RGB 165, 197, 217. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX?
A process build of C24 M9 Y0 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cool Blue 14-4317 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.