Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX
PANTONE 16-4132 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX is HEX #6EA2D5, RGB 110, 162, 213, and about CMYK 48, 24, 0, 16. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 7.79:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6EA2D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6EA2D5 | |
| RGB | 110, 162, 213 | |
| RGB percent | 43.1%, 63.5%, 83.5% | |
| CMYK | 48, 24, 0, 16 | |
| HSL | 210, 55%, 63% | |
| HSV | 210, 48%, 84% | |
| LAB | 64.9, -3.3, -31.3 | |
| LCH | 64.9, 31.5, 263.9 | |
| Decimal | 7250645 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-little-boy-blue-16-4132-tcx: #6EA2D5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6EA2D5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-little-boy-blue-16-4132-tcx': '#6EA2D5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.635, blue: 0.835) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_little_boy_blue_16_4132_tcx">#6EA2D5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6EA2D5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"little-boy-blue-16-4132-tcx","name":"Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX","hex":"#6EA2D5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6EA2D5 on white | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6EA2D5 on black | 7.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #6EA2D5 | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #6EA2D5 | 7.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX
7.79:1
Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX on white
2.70:1
Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX on near black
7.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX is built here as C48 M24 Y0 K16. 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 M24 Y0 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 89% |
| 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 Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX?
HEX #6EA2D5, equivalent to RGB 110, 162, 213. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX?
A process build of C48 M24 Y0 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 210 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Little Boy Blue 16-4132 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.