Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX
PANTONE 18-4537 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX is HEX #0074A8, RGB 0, 116, 168, and about CMYK 100, 31, 0, 34. It is a dark, vivid cool teal color. The best text color on it is white at 5.17:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #0074A8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 0074A8 | |
| RGB | 0, 116, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 0.0%, 45.5%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 100, 31, 0, 34 | |
| HSL | 199, 100%, 33% | |
| HSV | 199, 100%, 66% | |
| LAB | 46.1, -7.9, -35.4 | |
| LCH | 46.1, 36.3, 257.5 | |
| Decimal | 29864 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-methyl-blue-18-4537-tcx: #0074A8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #0074A8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-methyl-blue-18-4537-tcx': '#0074A8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.455, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_methyl_blue_18_4537_tcx">#0074A8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF0074A8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"methyl-blue-18-4537-tcx","name":"Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX","hex":"#0074A8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0074A8 on white | 5.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #0074A8 on black | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #0074A8 | 5.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #0074A8 | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX
5.17:1
Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX on white
5.17:1
Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX on near black
3.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX is built here as C100 M31 Y0 K34. 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 | C100 M31 Y0 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 165% |
| 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 Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX?
HEX #0074A8, equivalent to RGB 0, 116, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX?
A process build of C100 M31 Y0 K34. 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 Methyl Blue 18-4537 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 Methyl Blue 18-4537 TCX?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.