Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX
PANTONE 16-4427 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX is HEX #289DBE, RGB 40, 157, 190, and about CMYK 79, 17, 0, 25. It is a medium, moderate cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 6.66:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #289DBE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 289DBE | |
| RGB | 40, 157, 190 | |
| RGB percent | 15.7%, 61.6%, 74.5% | |
| CMYK | 79, 17, 0, 25 | |
| HSL | 193, 65%, 45% | |
| HSV | 193, 79%, 75% | |
| LAB | 60.1, -20.2, -26.0 | |
| LCH | 60.1, 32.9, 232.3 | |
| Decimal | 2661822 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-horizon-blue-16-4427-tcx: #289DBE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #289DBE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-horizon-blue-16-4427-tcx': '#289DBE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.616, blue: 0.745) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_horizon_blue_16_4427_tcx">#289DBE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF289DBE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"horizon-blue-16-4427-tcx","name":"Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX","hex":"#289DBE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #289DBE on white | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #289DBE on black | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #289DBE | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #289DBE | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX
6.66:1
Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX on white
3.15:1
Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX on near black
5.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX is built here as C79 M17 Y0 K25. 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 | C79 M17 Y0 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 122% |
| 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 Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX?
HEX #289DBE, equivalent to RGB 40, 157, 190. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX?
A process build of C79 M17 Y0 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 193 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Horizon Blue 16-4427 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.