Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX
PANTONE 15-4415 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX is HEX #72A8BA, RGB 114, 168, 186, and about CMYK 39, 10, 0, 27. It is a medium, muted cool teal color. The best text color on it is black at 8.03:1.
| Family | Teal |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | balance, refreshment and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #72A8BA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 72A8BA | |
| RGB | 114, 168, 186 | |
| RGB percent | 44.7%, 65.9%, 72.9% | |
| CMYK | 39, 10, 0, 27 | |
| HSL | 195, 34%, 59% | |
| HSV | 195, 39%, 73% | |
| LAB | 65.8, -13.1, -14.9 | |
| LCH | 65.8, 19.8, 228.6 | |
| Decimal | 7514298 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-milky-blue-15-4415-tcx: #72A8BA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #72A8BA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-milky-blue-15-4415-tcx': '#72A8BA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.659, blue: 0.729) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_milky_blue_15_4415_tcx">#72A8BA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF72A8BA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"milky-blue-15-4415-tcx","name":"Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX","hex":"#72A8BA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #72A8BA on white | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #72A8BA on black | 8.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #72A8BA | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #72A8BA | 8.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX
8.03:1
Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX on white
2.62:1
Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX on near black
7.22:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX is built here as C39 M10 Y0 K27. 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 | C39 M10 Y0 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 75% |
| 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 Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX?
HEX #72A8BA, equivalent to RGB 114, 168, 186. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX?
A process build of C39 M10 Y0 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and muted, with a hue of 195 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Milky Blue 15-4415 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.