Heron 18-3817 TCX
PANTONE 18-3817 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Heron 18-3817 TCX is HEX #62617E, RGB 98, 97, 126, and about CMYK 22, 23, 0, 51. It is a dark, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 5.95:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #62617E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 62617E | |
| RGB | 98, 97, 126 | |
| RGB percent | 38.4%, 38.0%, 49.4% | |
| CMYK | 22, 23, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 242, 13%, 44% | |
| HSV | 242, 23%, 49% | |
| LAB | 42.2, 7.1, -16.0 | |
| LCH | 42.2, 17.6, 293.9 | |
| Decimal | 6447486 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-heron-18-3817-tcx: #62617E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #62617E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-heron-18-3817-tcx': '#62617E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.380, blue: 0.494) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_heron_18_3817_tcx">#62617E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF62617E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"heron-18-3817-tcx","name":"Heron 18-3817 TCX","hex":"#62617E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Heron 18-3817 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Heron 18-3817 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Heron 18-3817 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #62617E on white | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #62617E on black | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #62617E | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #62617E | 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 Heron 18-3817 TCX
5.95:1
Heron 18-3817 TCX on white
5.95:1
Heron 18-3817 TCX on near black
3.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Heron 18-3817 TCX is built here as C22 M23 Y0 K51. 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 | C22 M23 Y0 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 96% |
| 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 Heron 18-3817 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Heron 18-3817 TCX?
HEX #62617E, equivalent to RGB 98, 97, 126. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Heron 18-3817 TCX?
A process build of C22 M23 Y0 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Heron 18-3817 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 242 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Heron 18-3817 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.