Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX
PANTONE 14-4809 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX is HEX #A3CCC9, RGB 163, 204, 201, and about CMYK 20, 0, 1, 20. It is a light, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 12.04:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A3CCC9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A3CCC9 | |
| RGB | 163, 204, 201 | |
| RGB percent | 63.9%, 80.0%, 78.8% | |
| CMYK | 20, 0, 1, 20 | |
| HSL | 176, 29%, 72% | |
| HSV | 176, 20%, 80% | |
| LAB | 79.2, -14.1, -3.0 | |
| LCH | 79.2, 14.4, 191.9 | |
| Decimal | 10734793 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-eggshell-blue-14-4809-tcx: #A3CCC9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A3CCC9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-eggshell-blue-14-4809-tcx': '#A3CCC9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.800, blue: 0.788) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_eggshell_blue_14_4809_tcx">#A3CCC9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA3CCC9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"eggshell-blue-14-4809-tcx","name":"Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX","hex":"#A3CCC9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A3CCC9 on white | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3CCC9 on black | 12.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A3CCC9 | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A3CCC9 | 12.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX
12.04:1
Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX on white
1.74:1
Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX on near black
10.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX is built here as C20 M0 Y1 K20. 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 | C20 M0 Y1 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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
More teal colors
Questions about Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX?
HEX #A3CCC9, equivalent to RGB 163, 204, 201. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX?
A process build of C20 M0 Y1 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 176 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Eggshell Blue 14-4809 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.