Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX
PANTONE 15-3915 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX is HEX #A5B3CC, RGB 165, 179, 204, and about CMYK 19, 12, 0, 20. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.92:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A5B3CC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A5B3CC | |
| RGB | 165, 179, 204 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 70.2%, 80.0% | |
| CMYK | 19, 12, 0, 20 | |
| HSL | 218, 28%, 72% | |
| HSV | 218, 19%, 80% | |
| LAB | 72.6, 0.4, -14.3 | |
| LCH | 72.6, 14.3, 271.8 | |
| Decimal | 10859468 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-kentucky-blue-15-3915-tcx: #A5B3CC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A5B3CC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-kentucky-blue-15-3915-tcx': '#A5B3CC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.702, blue: 0.800) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_kentucky_blue_15_3915_tcx">#A5B3CC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA5B3CC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"kentucky-blue-15-3915-tcx","name":"Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX","hex":"#A5B3CC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A5B3CC on white | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5B3CC on black | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A5B3CC | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A5B3CC | 9.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX
9.92:1
Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX on white
2.12:1
Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX on near black
8.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX is built here as C19 M12 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 | C19 M12 Y0 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX?
HEX #A5B3CC, equivalent to RGB 165, 179, 204. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX?
A process build of C19 M12 Y0 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 218 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Kentucky Blue 15-3915 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.92:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.