Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX
PANTONE 15-4323 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX is HEX #5CA6CE, RGB 92, 166, 206, and about CMYK 55, 19, 0, 19. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.80:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5CA6CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5CA6CE | |
| RGB | 92, 166, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 36.1%, 65.1%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 55, 19, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 201, 54%, 58% | |
| HSV | 201, 55%, 81% | |
| LAB | 65.0, -11.6, -27.4 | |
| LCH | 65.0, 29.8, 247.0 | |
| Decimal | 6072014 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-ethereal-blue-15-4323-tcx: #5CA6CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5CA6CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-ethereal-blue-15-4323-tcx': '#5CA6CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.651, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_ethereal_blue_15_4323_tcx">#5CA6CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5CA6CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"ethereal-blue-15-4323-tcx","name":"Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX","hex":"#5CA6CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.80:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5CA6CE on white | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #5CA6CE on black | 7.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #5CA6CE | 2.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #5CA6CE | 7.80:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX
7.80:1
Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX on white
2.69:1
Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX on near black
7.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX is built here as C55 M19 Y0 K19. 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 | C55 M19 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 blue colors
Questions about Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX?
HEX #5CA6CE, equivalent to RGB 92, 166, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX?
A process build of C55 M19 Y0 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 201 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Ethereal Blue 15-4323 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.80:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.