Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX
PANTONE 18-4244 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX is HEX #0061A3, RGB 0, 97, 163, and about CMYK 100, 40, 0, 36. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 6.48:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0061A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0061A3 | |
| RGB | 0, 97, 163 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 38.0%, 63.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 40, 0, 36 | |
| HSL | 204, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 204, 100%, 64% | |
| LAB | 39.9, 1.8, -42.2 | |
| LCH | 39.9, 42.3, 272.5 | |
| Decimal | 24995 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-directoire-blue-18-4244-tcx: #0061A3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0061A3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-directoire-blue-18-4244-tcx': '#0061A3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.380, blue: 0.639) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_directoire_blue_18_4244_tcx">#0061A3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0061A3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"directoire-blue-18-4244-tcx","name":"Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX","hex":"#0061A3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0061A3 on white | 6.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0061A3 on black | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0061A3 | 6.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0061A3 | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX
6.48:1
Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX on white
6.48:1
Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX on near black
2.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX is built here as C100 M40 Y0 K36. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M40 Y0 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 177% |
| 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 Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX?
HEX #0061A3, equivalent to RGB 0, 97, 163. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX?
A process build of C100 M40 Y0 K36. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Directoire Blue 18-4244 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.