Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX
PANTONE 15-3908 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX is HEX #A9ADC2, RGB 169, 173, 194, and about CMYK 13, 11, 0, 24. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.44:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A9ADC2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A9ADC2 | |
| RGB | 169, 173, 194 | |
| RGB percent | 66.3%, 67.8%, 76.1% | |
| CMYK | 13, 11, 0, 24 | |
| HSL | 230, 17%, 71% | |
| HSV | 230, 13%, 76% | |
| LAB | 71.0, 2.8, -11.2 | |
| LCH | 71.0, 11.5, 284.2 | |
| Decimal | 11120066 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-icelandic-blue-15-3908-tcx: #A9ADC2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A9ADC2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-icelandic-blue-15-3908-tcx': '#A9ADC2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.678, blue: 0.761) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_icelandic_blue_15_3908_tcx">#A9ADC2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA9ADC2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"icelandic-blue-15-3908-tcx","name":"Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX","hex":"#A9ADC2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A9ADC2 on white | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A9ADC2 on black | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A9ADC2 | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A9ADC2 | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX
9.44:1
Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX on white
2.22:1
Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX on near black
8.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX is built here as C13 M11 Y0 K24. 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 | C13 M11 Y0 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX?
HEX #A9ADC2, equivalent to RGB 169, 173, 194. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX?
A process build of C13 M11 Y0 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 230 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Icelandic Blue 15-3908 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.