Lavender 15-3817 TCX
PANTONE 15-3817 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lavender 15-3817 TCX is HEX #AFA4CE, RGB 175, 164, 206, and about CMYK 15, 20, 0, 19. It is a light, muted cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 9.02:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AFA4CE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AFA4CE | |
| RGB | 175, 164, 206 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 64.3%, 80.8% | |
| CMYK | 15, 20, 0, 19 | |
| HSL | 256, 30%, 73% | |
| HSV | 256, 20%, 81% | |
| LAB | 69.6, 12.4, -20.0 | |
| LCH | 69.6, 23.5, 301.8 | |
| Decimal | 11510990 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lavender-15-3817-tcx: #AFA4CE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AFA4CE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lavender-15-3817-tcx': '#AFA4CE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.643, blue: 0.808) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lavender_15_3817_tcx">#AFA4CE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAFA4CE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lavender-15-3817-tcx","name":"Lavender 15-3817 TCX","hex":"#AFA4CE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lavender 15-3817 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lavender 15-3817 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Lavender 15-3817 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AFA4CE on white | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AFA4CE on black | 9.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AFA4CE | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AFA4CE | 9.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lavender 15-3817 TCX
9.02:1
Lavender 15-3817 TCX on white
2.33:1
Lavender 15-3817 TCX on near black
8.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lavender 15-3817 TCX is built here as C15 M20 Y0 K19. 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 | C15 M20 Y0 K19 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 55% |
| 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 Lavender 15-3817 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lavender 15-3817 TCX?
HEX #AFA4CE, equivalent to RGB 175, 164, 206. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lavender 15-3817 TCX?
A process build of C15 M20 Y0 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lavender 15-3817 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 256 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lavender 15-3817 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.