Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX
PANTONE 16-4030 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX is HEX #849BCC, RGB 132, 155, 204, and about CMYK 35, 24, 0, 20. It is a light, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.54:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #849BCC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 849BCC | |
| RGB | 132, 155, 204 | |
| RGB percent | 51.8%, 60.8%, 80.0% | |
| CMYK | 35, 24, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 221, 41%, 66% | |
| HSV | 221, 35%, 80% | |
| LAB | 63.9, 3.8, -27.7 | |
| LCH | 63.9, 28.0, 277.9 | |
| Decimal | 8690636 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-hydrangea-16-4030-tcx: #849BCC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #849BCC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-hydrangea-16-4030-tcx': '#849BCC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.608, blue: 0.800) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_hydrangea_16_4030_tcx">#849BCC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF849BCC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"hydrangea-16-4030-tcx","name":"Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX","hex":"#849BCC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #849BCC on white | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #849BCC on black | 7.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #849BCC | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #849BCC | 7.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX
7.54:1
Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX on white
2.78:1
Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX on near black
6.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX is built here as C35 M24 Y0 K20. 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 | C35 M24 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 79% |
| 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 Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX?
HEX #849BCC, equivalent to RGB 132, 155, 204. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX?
A process build of C35 M24 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and moderate, with a hue of 221 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Hydrangea 16-4030 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.