Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX
PANTONE 16-4010 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX is HEX #8C9DAD, RGB 140, 157, 173, and about CMYK 19, 9, 0, 32. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.54:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8C9DAD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8C9DAD | |
| RGB | 140, 157, 173 | |
| RGB percent | 54.9%, 61.6%, 67.8% | |
| CMYK | 19, 9, 0, 32 | |
| HSL | 209, 17%, 61% | |
| HSV | 209, 19%, 68% | |
| LAB | 63.9, -2.5, -10.3 | |
| LCH | 63.9, 10.6, 256.4 | |
| Decimal | 9215405 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dusty-blue-16-4010-tcx: #8C9DAD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8C9DAD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dusty-blue-16-4010-tcx': '#8C9DAD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.616, blue: 0.678) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dusty_blue_16_4010_tcx">#8C9DAD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8C9DAD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dusty-blue-16-4010-tcx","name":"Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX","hex":"#8C9DAD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8C9DAD on white | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8C9DAD on black | 7.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #8C9DAD | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #8C9DAD | 7.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX
7.54:1
Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX on white
2.78:1
Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX on near black
6.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX is built here as C19 M9 Y0 K32. 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 | C19 M9 Y0 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 60% |
| 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 Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX?
HEX #8C9DAD, equivalent to RGB 140, 157, 173. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX?
A process build of C19 M9 Y0 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dusty Blue 16-4010 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.