Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX
PANTONE 18-3949 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX is HEX #3850A0, RGB 56, 80, 160, and about CMYK 65, 50, 0, 37. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.44:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3850A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3850A0 | |
| RGB | 56, 80, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 22.0%, 31.4%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 65, 50, 0, 37 | |
| HSL | 226, 48%, 42% | |
| HSV | 226, 65%, 63% | |
| LAB | 36.2, 17.5, -46.3 | |
| LCH | 36.2, 49.5, 290.7 | |
| Decimal | 3690656 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dazzling-blue-18-3949-tcx: #3850A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3850A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dazzling-blue-18-3949-tcx': '#3850A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.314, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dazzling_blue_18_3949_tcx">#3850A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3850A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dazzling-blue-18-3949-tcx","name":"Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX","hex":"#3850A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3850A0 on white | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3850A0 on black | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3850A0 | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3850A0 | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX
7.44:1
Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX on white
7.44:1
Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX on near black
2.54:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX is built here as C65 M50 Y0 K37. 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 | C65 M50 Y0 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX?
HEX #3850A0, equivalent to RGB 56, 80, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX?
A process build of C65 M50 Y0 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 226 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dazzling Blue 18-3949 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.