Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX
PANTONE 12-5409 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX is HEX #B8E2DC, RGB 184, 226, 220, and about CMYK 19, 0, 3, 11. It is a light, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 14.95:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B8E2DC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B8E2DC | |
| RGB | 184, 226, 220 | |
| RGB percent | 72.2%, 88.6%, 86.3% | |
| CMYK | 19, 0, 3, 11 | |
| HSL | 171, 42%, 80% | |
| HSV | 171, 19%, 89% | |
| LAB | 86.9, -14.8, -1.6 | |
| LCH | 86.9, 14.9, 186.2 | |
| Decimal | 12116700 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-fair-aqua-12-5409-tcx: #B8E2DC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B8E2DC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-fair-aqua-12-5409-tcx': '#B8E2DC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.886, blue: 0.863) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_fair_aqua_12_5409_tcx">#B8E2DC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB8E2DC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"fair-aqua-12-5409-tcx","name":"Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX","hex":"#B8E2DC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B8E2DC on white | 1.40:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B8E2DC on black | 14.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B8E2DC | 1.40:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B8E2DC | 14.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX
14.95:1
Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX on white
1.40:1
Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX on near black
13.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX is built here as C19 M0 Y3 K11. 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 M0 Y3 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 33% |
| 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 Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX?
HEX #B8E2DC, equivalent to RGB 184, 226, 220. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX?
A process build of C19 M0 Y3 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 171 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Fair Aqua 12-5409 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.