Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX
PANTONE 19-4020 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX is HEX #262B37, RGB 38, 43, 55, and about CMYK 31, 22, 0, 78. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 14.16:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #262B37 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 262B37 | |
| RGB | 38, 43, 55 | |
| RGB percent | 14.9%, 16.9%, 21.6% | |
| CMYK | 31, 22, 0, 78 | |
| HSL | 222, 18%, 18% | |
| HSV | 222, 31%, 22% | |
| LAB | 17.5, 1.2, -8.4 | |
| LCH | 17.5, 8.5, 278.0 | |
| Decimal | 2501431 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dark-sapphire-19-4020-tcx: #262B37; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #262B37; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dark-sapphire-19-4020-tcx': '#262B37' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.169, blue: 0.216) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dark_sapphire_19_4020_tcx">#262B37</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF262B37) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dark-sapphire-19-4020-tcx","name":"Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX","hex":"#262B37"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #262B37 on white | 14.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #262B37 on black | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #262B37 | 14.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #262B37 | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX
14.16:1
Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX on white
14.16:1
Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX on near black
1.33:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX is built here as C31 M22 Y0 K78. 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 | C31 M22 Y0 K78 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 131% |
| 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 Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX?
HEX #262B37, equivalent to RGB 38, 43, 55. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX?
A process build of C31 M22 Y0 K78. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 222 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dark Sapphire 19-4020 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.