Faience 18-4232 TCX
PANTONE 18-4232 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Faience 18-4232 TCX is HEX #2A6A8B, RGB 42, 106, 139, and about CMYK 70, 24, 0, 45. It is a dark, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.94:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #2A6A8B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 2A6A8B | |
| RGB | 42, 106, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 16.5%, 41.6%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 70, 24, 0, 45 | |
| HSL | 200, 54%, 35% | |
| HSV | 200, 70%, 55% | |
| LAB | 42.3, -9.1, -24.1 | |
| LCH | 42.3, 25.8, 249.2 | |
| Decimal | 2779787 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-faience-18-4232-tcx: #2A6A8B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #2A6A8B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-faience-18-4232-tcx': '#2A6A8B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.416, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_faience_18_4232_tcx">#2A6A8B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF2A6A8B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"faience-18-4232-tcx","name":"Faience 18-4232 TCX","hex":"#2A6A8B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Faience 18-4232 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Faience 18-4232 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Faience 18-4232 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A6A8B on white | 5.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #2A6A8B on black | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #2A6A8B | 5.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #2A6A8B | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Faience 18-4232 TCX
5.94:1
Faience 18-4232 TCX on white
5.94:1
Faience 18-4232 TCX on near black
3.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Faience 18-4232 TCX is built here as C70 M24 Y0 K45. 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 | C70 M24 Y0 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 139% |
| 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 Faience 18-4232 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Faience 18-4232 TCX?
HEX #2A6A8B, equivalent to RGB 42, 106, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Faience 18-4232 TCX?
A process build of C70 M24 Y0 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Faience 18-4232 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 200 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Faience 18-4232 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.