Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX
PANTONE 18-3917 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX is HEX #4D587A, RGB 77, 88, 122, and about CMYK 37, 28, 0, 52. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.02:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4D587A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4D587A | |
| RGB | 77, 88, 122 | |
| RGB percent | 30.2%, 34.5%, 47.8% | |
| CMYK | 37, 28, 0, 52 | |
| HSL | 225, 23%, 39% | |
| HSV | 225, 37%, 48% | |
| LAB | 37.8, 4.8, -20.6 | |
| LCH | 37.8, 21.1, 283.0 | |
| Decimal | 5068922 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-gray-blue-18-3917-tcx: #4D587A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4D587A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-gray-blue-18-3917-tcx': '#4D587A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.345, blue: 0.478) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_gray_blue_18_3917_tcx">#4D587A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4D587A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"gray-blue-18-3917-tcx","name":"Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX","hex":"#4D587A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4D587A on white | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4D587A on black | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4D587A | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4D587A | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX
7.02:1
Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX on white
7.02:1
Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX on near black
2.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX is built here as C37 M28 Y0 K52. 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 | C37 M28 Y0 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 117% |
| 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 Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX?
HEX #4D587A, equivalent to RGB 77, 88, 122. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX?
A process build of C37 M28 Y0 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 225 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Gray Blue 18-3917 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.