Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX
PANTONE 15-4005 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX is HEX #A0BCD0, RGB 160, 188, 208, and about CMYK 23, 10, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 10.60:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A0BCD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A0BCD0 | |
| RGB | 160, 188, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 62.7%, 73.7%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 23, 10, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 205, 34%, 72% | |
| HSV | 205, 23%, 82% | |
| LAB | 74.8, -5.1, -13.2 | |
| LCH | 74.8, 14.1, 249.0 | |
| Decimal | 10534096 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dream-blue-15-4005-tcx: #A0BCD0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A0BCD0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dream-blue-15-4005-tcx': '#A0BCD0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.737, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dream_blue_15_4005_tcx">#A0BCD0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA0BCD0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dream-blue-15-4005-tcx","name":"Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX","hex":"#A0BCD0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A0BCD0 on white | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A0BCD0 on black | 10.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A0BCD0 | 1.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A0BCD0 | 10.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX
10.60:1
Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX on white
1.98:1
Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX on near black
9.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX is built here as C23 M10 Y0 K18. 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 | C23 M10 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX?
HEX #A0BCD0, equivalent to RGB 160, 188, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX?
A process build of C23 M10 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 205 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dream Blue 15-4005 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.