Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX
PANTONE 16-4031 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX is HEX #7391C8, RGB 115, 145, 200, and about CMYK 43, 28, 0, 22. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.61:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7391C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7391C8 | |
| RGB | 115, 145, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 45.1%, 56.9%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 43, 28, 0, 22 | |
| HSL | 219, 44%, 62% | |
| HSV | 219, 43%, 78% | |
| LAB | 59.9, 3.8, -31.7 | |
| LCH | 59.9, 32.0, 276.9 | |
| Decimal | 7573960 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-cornflower-blue-16-4031-tcx: #7391C8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7391C8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-cornflower-blue-16-4031-tcx': '#7391C8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.569, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_cornflower_blue_16_4031_tcx">#7391C8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7391C8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"cornflower-blue-16-4031-tcx","name":"Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX","hex":"#7391C8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7391C8 on white | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7391C8 on black | 6.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7391C8 | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7391C8 | 6.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX
6.61:1
Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX on white
3.18:1
Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX on near black
5.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX is built here as C43 M28 Y0 K22. 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 | C43 M28 Y0 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 92% |
| 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 Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX?
HEX #7391C8, equivalent to RGB 115, 145, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX?
A process build of C43 M28 Y0 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 219 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Cornflower Blue 16-4031 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.