Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX
PANTONE 19-4024 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX is HEX #2A3244, RGB 42, 50, 68, and about CMYK 38, 26, 0, 73. It is a very dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 12.82:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2A3244 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2A3244 | |
| RGB | 42, 50, 68 | |
| RGB percent | 16.5%, 19.6%, 26.7% | |
| CMYK | 38, 26, 0, 73 | |
| HSL | 222, 24%, 22% | |
| HSV | 222, 38%, 27% | |
| LAB | 20.8, 1.8, -12.3 | |
| LCH | 20.8, 12.5, 278.4 | |
| Decimal | 2765380 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dress-blues-19-4024-tcx: #2A3244; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2A3244; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dress-blues-19-4024-tcx': '#2A3244' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.196, blue: 0.267) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dress_blues_19_4024_tcx">#2A3244</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2A3244) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dress-blues-19-4024-tcx","name":"Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX","hex":"#2A3244"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A3244 on white | 12.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2A3244 on black | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #2A3244 | 12.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #2A3244 | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX
12.82:1
Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX on white
12.82:1
Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX on near black
1.47:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX is built here as C38 M26 Y0 K73. 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 | C38 M26 Y0 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 138% |
| 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 Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX?
HEX #2A3244, equivalent to RGB 42, 50, 68. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX?
A process build of C38 M26 Y0 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dress Blues 19-4024 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 Dress Blues 19-4024 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.