Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX
PANTONE 16-4019 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX is HEX #899BB8, RGB 137, 155, 184, and about CMYK 26, 16, 0, 28. It is a medium, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.44:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #899BB8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 899BB8 | |
| RGB | 137, 155, 184 | |
| RGB percent | 53.7%, 60.8%, 72.2% | |
| CMYK | 26, 16, 0, 28 | |
| HSL | 217, 25%, 63% | |
| HSV | 217, 26%, 72% | |
| LAB | 63.5, 0.2, -17.1 | |
| LCH | 63.5, 17.1, 270.8 | |
| Decimal | 9018296 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-forever-blue-16-4019-tcx: #899BB8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #899BB8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-forever-blue-16-4019-tcx': '#899BB8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.608, blue: 0.722) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_forever_blue_16_4019_tcx">#899BB8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF899BB8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"forever-blue-16-4019-tcx","name":"Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX","hex":"#899BB8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #899BB8 on white | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #899BB8 on black | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #899BB8 | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #899BB8 | 7.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX
7.44:1
Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX on white
2.82:1
Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX on near black
6.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX is built here as C26 M16 Y0 K28. 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 | C26 M16 Y0 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX?
HEX #899BB8, equivalent to RGB 137, 155, 184. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX?
A process build of C26 M16 Y0 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 217 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Forever Blue 16-4019 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.