Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX
PANTONE 19-4245 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX is HEX #005A92, RGB 0, 90, 146, and about CMYK 100, 38, 0, 43. It is a dark, vivid cool blue color. The best text color on it is white at 7.30:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #005A92 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 005A92 | |
| RGB | 0, 90, 146 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 35.3%, 57.3% | |
| CMYK | 100, 38, 0, 43 | |
| HSL | 203, 100%, 29% | |
| HSV | 203, 100%, 57% | |
| LAB | 36.7, -0.7, -37.1 | |
| LCH | 36.7, 37.1, 269.0 | |
| Decimal | 23186 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-imperial-blue-19-4245-tcx: #005A92; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #005A92; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-imperial-blue-19-4245-tcx': '#005A92' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.353, blue: 0.573) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_imperial_blue_19_4245_tcx">#005A92</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF005A92) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"imperial-blue-19-4245-tcx","name":"Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX","hex":"#005A92"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005A92 on white | 7.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #005A92 on black | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #005A92 | 7.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #005A92 | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX
7.30:1
Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX on white
7.30:1
Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX on near black
2.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX is built here as C100 M38 Y0 K43. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C100 M38 Y0 K43 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 181% |
| 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 Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX?
HEX #005A92, equivalent to RGB 0, 90, 146. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX?
A process build of C100 M38 Y0 K43. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 203 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Imperial Blue 19-4245 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.