Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX
PANTONE 16-4127 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX is HEX #5D96BC, RGB 93, 150, 188, and about CMYK 51, 20, 0, 26. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 6.55:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5D96BC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5D96BC | |
| RGB | 93, 150, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 36.5%, 58.8%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 51, 20, 0, 26 | |
| HSL | 204, 41%, 55% | |
| HSV | 204, 51%, 74% | |
| LAB | 59.7, -8.0, -25.5 | |
| LCH | 59.7, 26.7, 252.6 | |
| Decimal | 6133436 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-heritage-blue-16-4127-tcx: #5D96BC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5D96BC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-heritage-blue-16-4127-tcx': '#5D96BC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.588, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_heritage_blue_16_4127_tcx">#5D96BC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5D96BC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"heritage-blue-16-4127-tcx","name":"Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX","hex":"#5D96BC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5D96BC on white | 3.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5D96BC on black | 6.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5D96BC | 3.20:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5D96BC | 6.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX
6.55:1
Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX on white
3.20:1
Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX on near black
5.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX is built here as C51 M20 Y0 K26. 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 | C51 M20 Y0 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 97% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX?
HEX #5D96BC, equivalent to RGB 93, 150, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX?
A process build of C51 M20 Y0 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 204 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Heritage Blue 16-4127 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.