Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX
PANTONE 18-4334 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX is HEX #1478A7, RGB 20, 120, 167, and about CMYK 88, 28, 0, 35. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 4.91:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #1478A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 1478A7 | |
| RGB | 20, 120, 167 | |
| RGB percent | 7.8%, 47.1%, 65.5% | |
| CMYK | 88, 28, 0, 35 | |
| HSL | 199, 79%, 37% | |
| HSV | 199, 88%, 65% | |
| LAB | 47.5, -9.6, -32.6 | |
| LCH | 47.5, 34.0, 253.6 | |
| Decimal | 1341607 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-mediterranean-blue-18-4334-tcx: #1478A7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #1478A7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-mediterranean-blue-18-4334-tcx': '#1478A7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.471, blue: 0.655) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_mediterranean_blue_18_4334_tcx">#1478A7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF1478A7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"mediterranean-blue-18-4334-tcx","name":"Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX","hex":"#1478A7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1478A7 on white | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #1478A7 on black | 4.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #1478A7 | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #1478A7 | 4.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX
4.91:1
Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX on white
4.91:1
Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX on near black
3.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX is built here as C88 M28 Y0 K35. 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 | C88 M28 Y0 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 151% |
| 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
More teal colors
Questions about Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX?
HEX #1478A7, equivalent to RGB 20, 120, 167. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX?
A process build of C88 M28 Y0 K35. 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 Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 199 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Mediterranean Blue 18-4334 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.