Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX
PANTONE 17-4032 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX is HEX #5D89B3, RGB 93, 137, 179, and about CMYK 48, 23, 0, 30. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.69:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5D89B3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5D89B3 | |
| RGB | 93, 137, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 36.5%, 53.7%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 48, 23, 0, 30 | |
| HSL | 209, 36%, 53% | |
| HSV | 209, 48%, 70% | |
| LAB | 55.6, -3.3, -26.7 | |
| LCH | 55.6, 26.9, 262.9 | |
| Decimal | 6130099 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lichen-blue-17-4032-tcx: #5D89B3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5D89B3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lichen-blue-17-4032-tcx': '#5D89B3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.537, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lichen_blue_17_4032_tcx">#5D89B3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5D89B3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lichen-blue-17-4032-tcx","name":"Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX","hex":"#5D89B3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5D89B3 on white | 3.69:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #5D89B3 on black | 5.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5D89B3 | 3.69:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5D89B3 | 5.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX
5.69:1
Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX on white
3.69:1
Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX on near black
5.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX is built here as C48 M23 Y0 K30. 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 | C48 M23 Y0 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 101% |
| 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 Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX?
HEX #5D89B3, equivalent to RGB 93, 137, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX?
A process build of C48 M23 Y0 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 209 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lichen Blue 17-4032 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.